In a match that had fans on the edge of their seats, Chilean underdog Alejandro Tabilo pulled off a jaw-dropping upset against Italy's Lorenzo Musetti at the ATP Chengdu Open final. 🏆 The 28-year-old qualifier saved two championship points in a heart-stopping third-set tiebreaker to clinch his third ATP 250 title—and prove that tennis is full of surprises!
Underdog Triumph
Tabilo dominated the first set 6-3 with his rocket serve, but Musetti—ranked world No. 9—fought back hard, leveling the score with a 6-2 second set. The Italian even whipped out a viral-worthy backhand overhead shot 💥 that had the crowd roaring.
Third-Set Drama
Musetti seemed poised for victory, leading 6-5 and earning two championship points. But nerves crept in, and Tabilo capitalized. The tiebreaker saw both players trading blows until Tabilo’s fearless net play sealed the deal 7-5. Cue the collapse-to-the-floor celebration! 😱
This win rockets Tabilo 40 spots up the rankings (now No. 72) and marks his first hard-court title—a flex for a player known as a clay specialist. Meanwhile, Musetti’s quest for redemption after last year’s final loss to China’s Shang Juncheng continues. 🤯
