Jan 26, 2024; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Alexander Zverev of Germany in action against Daniil Medvedev of Russia in the semi-finals of the mens singles at the Australian Open.

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ATP Italian Open 2025 Quarterfinal: Alexander Zverev vs Lorenzo Musetti Start Time, Preview, TV Schedule and More

Zverev won the Rome Masters in 2017 and 2024.

Jan 26, 2024; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Alexander Zverev of Germany in action against Daniil Medvedev of Russia in the semi-finals of the mens singles at the Australian Open.

Defending champion Alexander Zverev steps onto Centre Court for a blockbuster quarterfinal encounter against Lorenzo Musetti at the 2025 Internazionali BNL d’Italia. Wednesday’s high stakes clash will determine who enters the semifinals – to face either Carlos Alcaraz or Jack Draper. Zverev will require an Alcaraz QF loss and a successful title defence in order to enter Roland Garros as the No. 2 seed.

Alexander Zverev vs Lorenzo Musetti Preview

Zverev and Musetti are set to face each other for the fourth time on Wednesday. It will be their third meeting on outdoor clay courts – while ‘Sascha’ won the first of these encounters at Madrid in 2022, the Italian exacted revenge at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Facing Zverev later on in the same year at Vienna, Musetti pulled off a comeback victory to advance to the semifinals.

Players born since 1990 able to reach the QFs in Monte-Carlo, Madrid and Rome over a single season

• 🇬🇷 Stefanos Tsitsipas (2022, 2023)
• 🇩🇪 Alexander Zverev (2022)
• 🇮🇹 Lorenzo Musetti (2025) pic.twitter.com/tu2dTfTiwp
— Mario Boccardi (@boccardi_marioo) May 13, 2025

Currently the No. 2 ranked player in the world, Alexander Zverev won his first title of the year at the BMW Open in Munich last month. He started the season by reaching the final of the Australian Open, but went through a mini slump right after. The 28-year-old German has a 13-4 record on the red dirt so far, and is looking to retain his championship at the Italian capital.

For Lorenzo Musetti, the Italian Open is a crucial pit-stop on tour – it is a home tournament as well as the perfect preparation for Roland Garros. The 23-year-old retired in Round-2 last year, meaning that a good outing in Rome could ensure a surge in points and ranking for him. Musetti currently has a 13-3 run on clay in 2025. He has beaten Virtanen, Nakashima and Medvedev en route to the last eight.

Alexander Zverev vs Lorenzo Musetti Italian Open 2025 QF Start Time

Zverev vs Musetti will be the final men’s singles match on Wednesday. The encounter will follow the Round of 16 between Casper Ruud and Jaume Munar, as well as a quarterfinal between Carlos Alcaraz and Jack Draper.

Date: 14 May, 2025

Time: Not Before 8:30 PM Local

Court: Centre Court (Campo Centrale)

Where to Watch Alexander Zverev vs Lorenzo Musetti Italian Open 2025 QF?

The ATP Tour has a select set of broadcast and telecast channels spread across the world, for fans to access tournaments during the course of the season. TennisTV is the official streaming platform for men’s events throughout the year. Apart from this, the 2025 Rome Masters matches can be accessed live on:

Australia: beIN Sports
Canada: TSN
Europe: Sky/EuroSport/Movistar
Asia: Sony/beIN Sports
Africa: beIN Sports/Supersport
Latin America: ESPN International Latam
USA: Tennis Channel

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Sankalp Harikrishnan

A passionate sports fan through and through, I am currently pursuing my MA in Global Sports Journalism. I specialise in tennis and football writing at The Playoffs News, and I have prior experience working at EssentiallySports and Sportskeeda. Born and raised in Bengaluru, India, sport was my safe space right from my childhood. After trying my hand at multiple sports and representing my educational institutions in cricket, badminton and table tennis, I found sports media to be my calling.