Second seed Lorenzo Musetti aims to maintain his momentum as he faces off against Sebastian Korda of the USA in the semifinals of the 2025 Hellenic Championships. Musetti advanced directly to the second round after receiving a first-round bye and made quick work of three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka, overcoming an initial set loss to win 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-4.
Building on that performance, Musetti showed impressive form in his quarterfinal match against fifth seed Alexandre Müller, winning decisively with a score of 6–2, 6–4 to secure his place in the semifinals of this ATP 250 event.
Korda commenced his tournament campaign with a challenging match against Alexei Popyrin, coming back to win 4–6, 6–3, 6–4. He then triumphed over Damir Džumhur and Miomir Kecmanović in subsequent rounds, with scores of 4–6, 6–3, 6–3 and 6–3, 6–2, respectively, to set up his meeting with Musetti.
Match details for the anticipated encounter include:
– Date: Nov. 7, 2025
– Tournament: Hellenic Championships 2025
– Round: Semifinals
– Venue: OAKA Basketball Arena, Athens, Greece
– Category: ATP 250
– Surface: Indoor hardcourt
– Live Telecast: Tennis Channel, TSN, Sky Sports
The rivalry between Musetti and Korda has been closely contested, with each player winning two of their four previous encounters. The last time they met was in Metz in 2022, where Korda triumphed in straight sets.
While both players have yet to claim a title this season, their performance metrics highlight the competitive edge Korda may possess. Both have won approximately 83% of their service games this year, but Korda’s serving has been particularly effective during the Hellenic Championships. He successfully captured 80% of his first-serve points, compared to Musetti’s 75%. Furthermore, Korda has excelled on break points, converting 47% of opportunities, while Musetti stands at 26%.
Korda’s track record on indoor hard courts is noteworthy, boasting a win rate of 62.34%, whereas Musetti trails at 47.76%. Though Musetti holds a higher ATP ranking at World No. 9, Korda’s current form and the matchup context suggest he might have the upper hand going into this encounter.
Expect an intense showdown, but predictions lean towards Korda edging out Musetti in a closely fought three-set match.