Musetti next up against Samuel in Stockholm after Zverev upset

Lorenzo Musetti plays Toby Samuel in the second round of the BNP Paribas Nordic Open in Stockholm on Tuesday, November 10. He goes into that match days after spoiling Alexander Zverev’s world No. 1 debut with a straight-sets win at the Paris Masters, an opener that ended Zverev’s campaign in the Round of 32.

The Stockholm tie comes with prediction markets and preview pieces already active. FanDuel Sportsbook has odds for Musetti versus Samuel, Last Word On Sports is carrying day-3 Stockholm predictions including that clash, and Tennis Tonic has a preview with H2H stats, odds, prediction and pick for November 10. BBC? No. Britwatch Sports reported Samuel eased past Borg to set the Musetti showdown, while Tennis Tonic also noted Musetti fell in the live rankings just before competing against Samuel in Stockholm.

What is round him this week

Musetti’s Paris result carries extra texture. Mint reported Zverev claimed the ATP world No. 1 ranking for the first time on November 2, displacing Italy’s Jannik Sinner, who slipped to No. 2. The 29-year-old became the 30th man to reach the summit, and Musetti then beat him in the opener. Yahoo Sports reported Musetti admitted having extra motivation to beat Zverev once Zverev became No. 1.

That view fits an earlier interview line. Bolavip reported Musetti saying Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are still better than World No. 1 Alexander Zverev, in a conversation that also touched Sinner’s injuries and Zverev deserving the top spot.

Stockholm is not just about the Samuel match. Tennis365 reported Taylor Fritz and Lorenzo Musetti now have the chance to end an iconic 29-year British tennis record at the Stockholm Open. Tennishead said Musetti stated a dream he now wants to achieve after winning his first ATP title in four years; despite 2025 success, it was his first title in four years after losing in seven consecutive finals following his first two title wins in 2022.

Separately, Sportskeeda reported drama involving Matteo Berrettini and Lorenzo Musetti, with fans speculating about a fallout after girlfriend cheating allegations and a shady ‘Is it live?’ interview prompted a fan explosion. That story is off the court, but it is part of the current search trail around Musetti.

For context on the season, Tennis World USA reported 2026 was a very special year for Musetti, though he could not play as often as he would have liked because of a long series of injuries.

What happens next is simple: Musetti’s fourth-round? No. Second-round match against Samuel in Stockholm on November 10 is the live fixture. The open question is whether the No. 1 upset form carries onto the indoor hard court in Stockholm the same week.