Paris 2024 Olympics: Musetti knocks defending champion Zverev out

Musetti triumphed 7-5, 7-5 over the German world number four in the quarter-finals and will face either top seed Novak Djokovic or Stefanos Tsitsipas for a place in the gold medal match.

Paris 2024 Olympics - Tennis - Men's Singles Quarterfinals - Roland-Garros Stadium, Paris, France - August 01, 2024. Lorenzo Musetti of Italy celebrates after winning his match against Alexander Zverev of Germany. REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura | Photo Credit: VIOLETA SANTOS MOURA

Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti knocked defending champion Alexander Zverev out of the Olympic Games tennis tournament on Thursday.

Musetti triumphed 7-5, 7-5 over the German world number four in the quarter-finals and will face either top seed Novak Djokovic or Stefanos Tsitsipas for a place in the gold medal match.