Lorenzo Musetti faced Belgian veteran David Goffin in the second round of the 2025 U.S. Open this morning to start the action at the Louis Armstrong Stadium today.
The 23-year-old Italian is the No. 10 seed since he was in the semifinals of Roland Garros. Early exports of North American hard-field swings at Wimbledon and at Washington, Toronto and Cincinnati slowed his momentum.
Leg problems that forced him to retire with Carlos Alcaraz in Paris may still be hovering, a setback that won his career-high sixth place earlier this summer. He entered the second round by winning the big Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.
Goffin is the former seventh place in the world, bringing deep Grand Slam experience and enjoying hardship experts. Despite the huge losses caused by injuries – a modest contribution from the season's 6-13 hard record – he remains a dangerous opponent, making multiple appearances at the U.S. Open.
The 34-year-old Belgian is now ranked 63rd and still has the ability to produce stable high-pressure tennis.
Musetti – Goffin is opposite
This is their fifth professional meeting, and Musetti leads 3-1 overall. He won two Grand Slams, while Goffin returned from a match after winning his most recent head-on victory in the 2024 Shanghai Masters.
prophecy
Musetti Direct Set. Both players seem to have performed well, but Musetti's athleticism, shooting variety and active form give him an advantage. Goffin's experience remains, but his recent struggle and lower endurance suggest he will be postponed.
How to watch Lorenzo Musetti vs. David Goffin
Today's match between Lorenzo Musetti and David Goffin will begin at 11:00 AM in the East at Armstrong Stadium in Flushing, Queens.
Some of these matches may be aired on ESPN, part of its coverage of whiplash range, which begins at 11:30 a.m. East. ESPN+ subscribers can use dedicated matching feeds.
Musetti vs. Goffin
date: Thursday, August 28, 2025
Expected start time: East 11:00 am
court: Armstrong Stadium
television: ESPN (Whiplash Coverage)
flow: ESPN apps and websites, ESPN+ (Special matching feed)