# Musetti beats Kouame in Lyon quarterfinals

> Lorenzo Musetti ends 17-year-old Kouame's run with 6-4, 6-4 win at Lyon ATP 250.
- Title: Musetti beats Kouame in Lyon quarterfinals · Tennis Majors
- Summary: Lorenzo Musetti ends 17-year-old Kouame's run with 6-4, 6-4 win at Lyon ATP 250. Lorenzo Musetti reaches his sixth ATP quarterfinal of 2026 after defeating…
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- Published: 2026-10-21T19:10:06+00:00
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- Topics: lorenzo musetti, moise kouame, lyon, atp, grand prix auvergne-rhone-alpes, quarterfinals, tennis, sports
## Musetti reaches Lyon quarterfinals
Lorenzo Musetti (No. 6) ends Moise Kouame’s run in Lyon with a 6-4, 6-4 win after the 17-year-old wildcard broke first and needed repeated medical attention.
## Kouame’s fast start gives way to physical trouble
Kouame, ranked No. 194, began with strong attacks and court coverage but dropped his serve at 3-2 due to right thigh pain.
## Musetti’s serve holds firm
Musetti landed 65 percent of first serves and won 82 percent of points behind them, closing the match with a love game at net.
## Musetti advances to quarterfinals
Musetti, ranked No. 25, reaches his sixth quarterfinal of the season after wins in Hong Kong, Australian Open, Barcelona, Washington and Cincinnati Masters 1000.
## Key takeaway

Lorenzo Musetti reaches his sixth ATP quarterfinal of 2026 after defeating Moise Kouame 6-4, 6-4 in Lyon.