Lorenzo Musetti is back. After a rectus femoris injury that sidelined him since May and forced him to miss both Roland Garros and Wimbledon, the 24-year-old Italian returns to competitive tennis at the ATP 500 Mubadala DC Open in Washington, running from July 27 to August 2.
Seeded No. 4, Musetti opens his campaign with an all-Italian showdown against Matteo Arnaldi, whom he has beaten in all three previous tour-level meetings. The draw opens up intriguing possibilities: a potential quarterfinal against Arthur Fils or 18-year-old Spaniard Martin Jodar, followed by a possible semifinal clash with Frances Tiafoe or Ben Shelton. Top seed Alex de Minaur begins against Stefanos Tsitsipas in a blockbuster first-round encounter, while No. 3 seed Taylor Fritz faces Zizou Bergs.
On the women's side, Elisabetta Cocciaretto carries Italian hopes as the sole Azzurra in the WTA 500 draw. The 24-year-old from the Marche region faces a stern test in her opener against world No. 30 Clara Tauson, one of the most powerful ball-strikers on tour. The winner could meet No. 8 seed Emma Navarro or former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin in round two, while three-time major winner Naomi Osaka lurks in the same quarter. Top seed Jessica Pegula headlines the field.