Lorenzo Musetti defeated Alexander Shevchenko 6-3 6-1 in the Chengdu semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Lorenzo Musetti came in ranked #25, leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's final. Lorenzo Musetti extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Musetti L. took it in straight sets.
Musetti L. and Shevchenko A. faced 7 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Musetti L. went 6–5 (55%) against them, Shevchenko A. 3–4 (43%). Results against comparable opponents are close (2 : 1 better-results split).
Hard: Musetti L. leads 1–0 · Clay: Musetti L. leads 1–0
Lorenzo Musetti beat Alexander Shevchenko 6-3 6-1. Umpiry, "Lorenzo Musetti vs Alexander Shevchenko — Chengdu Semi-final", https://umpiry.com/match/2025-09-22/musetti-vs-shevchenko-chengdu-sf?utm_source=cite (as of 22 September 2025).