Chef Lorenzo Musetti’s Shark Scare | ATP Tour

Admirers are properly accustomed to Lorenzo Musetti’s magical backhand, deft contact and explosive forehand, with the Italian soaring to tour-stage titles in Hamburg and Naples this time.

But what is the 20-calendar year-old like off court? ATPTour.com caught up with the Earth No. 23 in Milan to focus on his cooking capabilities, performing dreams and far more…

If you weren’t a tennis player, what position would you want and why?
I would be an actor. I never know if I would be superior or not. But when I was a child there was tennis or acting. I tried using some theatre things when I was at faculty. But I was improved at tennis.

If you could have dinner with 3 men and women, who would they be and why?
I would pick Roger Federer. He is my idol in tennis. Then Al Pacino. He is a single of my favourite actors. And probably Tedua, which is a famous Italian singer. I also have one particular of his tracks tattooed on my rib. I have large respect for him. It would be a very good atmosphere.

Explain your fantastic day if you are not actively playing tennis?
I would go to the beach front if it truly is genuinely scorching. I like listening to fantastic audio at the beach front since that usually means a great ambiance. I would just like to loosen up.

Who has had the greatest effects on your existence and why?
I feel Simone [Tartarini], my coach. We have been collectively because I was eight or 9. We shared a large amount of times jointly. A whole lot of matches. He has aided me a great deal, even appropriate now. I am genuinely grateful for the function that he is undertaking. He is element of my relatives ideal now.

What is the most fascinating point you have ever finished in your life?
1 of the most interesting issues that I have carried out is going in a shark cage. My mentor convinced me since I was not in the mood to do it. We ended up in South Africa and we had this remarkable experience. I was anxious, but it was a really excellent working experience that I would do again for guaranteed.

If you experienced to pick out among attending a new music concert or a sporting function, what would you pick and why?
I would select a tunes concert due to the fact I have never ever been to a tunes concert. It is a little something that I genuinely want to transpire.

Luckily I have been to lots of sports activities gatherings. Very last yr right here in Milan, I was at the Milan [football] derby [with] 70,000 supporters. That was an incredible environment and an astounding match. It was a draw. There was a superior environment there.

If you could have just one superpower, what would it be and why?
Which is a tough dilemma. I would say teleporting. I would alternatively be in so numerous places in a quick quantity of time.

Have you obtained a hidden expertise and can you explain to me a bit about how you acquired into that?
I can cook pretty well. I would say that is is not a expertise yet, I require to function. If I would do the job on cooking, it would come to be a actual talent.