American tennis player Taylor Fritz loses Lyon Open final to Italy's Lorenzo Musetti
The gist
World No. 13 Taylor Fritz lost the Lyon Open final to Italy's Lorenzo Musetti 6-3, 6-4.
The loss denied Fritz a 12th ATP singles title and Turin points.
How it unfolded
- Oct 24, 2026Fritz beat compatriot Tommy Paul 6-3, 7-5 in the all-American Lyon semifinal, landing 15 aces and saving all nine break points he faced; the head-to-head moved to 4-3 in Fritz's favor.
- Oct 24, 2026Lorenzo Musetti saved 4 match points to beat Flavio Cobolli and set up a final against Fritz.
- Oct 25, 2026Fritz lost the Lyon Open final in straight sets to World No. 26 Lorenzo Musetti, 6-3, 6-4, denying him a 12th ATP Tour-level singles title.