Read our Lorenzo Musetti vs Giovanni Perricard prediction and match preview for the best US Open bet for today’s match.
Read our Lorenzo Musetti vs Giovanni Perricard prediction and match preview for the best US Open bet for today’s match.
The US Open 2025 first round features an all-Italian battle between Lorenzo Musetti and Giovanni Perricard at Flushing Meadows. Musetti is the established talent, while Perricard is still developing his all-around game and relies heavily on his booming serve. With two previous wins against Perricard, Musetti enters as the rightful favorite.
*Odds referenced from market consensus at time of writing.
Musetti comes into New York looking to build momentum after a mixed summer swing. His game — built on fluid movement, variety, and shot-making flair — is best on slower surfaces, but he has shown enough on hard courts to handle big servers who lack baseline depth. With his backhand slice and return game, Musetti has the tools to frustrate Perricard’s serve-heavy style and make rallies count.
Perricard is still raw at this level. His serve is massive and can keep him competitive in sets, but once points extend beyond the first few shots, his lack of consistency gets exposed. He hasn’t had significant hard-court wins against top-30 opposition, and his game is still too one-dimensional for a best-of-five Slam format.
Musetti holds a 2–0 head-to-head advantage, with both wins coming in straight sets. He’s proven that he can handle Perricard’s serve and dictate rallies once the ball is in play. That history suggests this matchup heavily favors Musetti again.
Pick: Lorenzo Musetti -1.5 Sets (-120)
Musetti has the matchup edge and the confidence of two prior wins over Perricard. While Perricard’s serve will win him pockets of points — maybe even force a tiebreak — Musetti’s ability to extend rallies and attack weaknesses means this shouldn’t go five sets. The -1.5 set line offers value, as Musetti is more likely to win in three or four.
This matchup is all about contrasts: Musetti’s variety and consistency against Perricard’s serve-and-pray game. The head-to-head is already 2–0 Musetti, and the stylistic matchup strongly favors him again. Expect Musetti to control the match and advance in straight or four sets. The smart play is Musetti -1.5 sets.