Carlos Alcaraz and Lorenzo Musetti are in action on Thursday in Umag where they are trying to reach the quarter-final. Carlito and Lorenzo played an entertaining final last week in Hamburg where the Italian sensation won a thrilling 3-setter.

In Croatia, Carlito will face lucky loser Norbert Gombos while Lorenzo will clash with his dear friend Marco Cecchinato.

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Carlos Alcaraz in 2022

Now the world no.5 (career-high), Alcaraz played his last match on the 24^th of July when he capitulated to world no.31 Lorenzo Musetti 6-4 6-7(6) 6-4 in the final in Hamburg (draw).

This season the Spaniard has achieved a compiled 39-6 win-loss record. The Spaniard has won 4 titles in 2022 in Rio de Janeiro, in Miami, in Barcelona and in Madrid. Alcaraz reached the final in Hamburg.

Musetti in Umag, ranking, and results in 2022

Currently the world no.31 (career-high), Musetti has managed to achieve a composed 27-17 win-loss record in 2022. Musetti is playing at the moment in Umag where he managed to beat the world no.283 Aljaz Bedene 6-2 3-6 6-1.

Lorenzo Musetti will fight against the world no.151 Marco Cecchinato in the 2^nd round on Thursday at 4:00 pm on GORAN IVANISEVIC STADION. Their actual record is 1-0 for Musetti.

Musetti clinched 2 titles in 2022 in the Forli 6 Challenger and in Hamburg.

Carlos Alcaraz and Lorenzo Musetti clashed against each other just twice. Their actual record is 1-1. Previously, the last time they fought against each other, Lorenzo Musetti won 6-4 6-7(6) 6-4 in the final in Hamburg (Hamburg European Open) on the 24^th of July 2022.

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