New York, Aug. 29 -- Italian No. 10 seed Lorenzo Musetti produced a sparkling display of flair and authority to dispatch Belgian veteran David Goffin 6-4, 6-0, 6-2 and book his place in the third round of the US Open here today.
On a bright afternoon inside Louis Armstrong Stadium, the 22-year-old Italian mixed artistry with power, dictating rallies with his trademark one-handed backhand and variety of strokes. Musetti, who entered the contest with a winning head-to-head record over Goffin, did not allow the Belgian to settle after a competitive opening set.
The opening set saw Goffin stretch Musetti's service games to over five minutes on average, even breaking back once to level at 4-all. But serving at 4-5, the Belgian double-faulted t...