Exhibition tournaments are an opportunity for a large number of tennis players to make a significant profit, but most wonder how motivated some of the players are to perform at exhibitions.
Lorenzo Musetti played today at the Open de Caen in an exhibition tournament, losing to Hugo Gaston, the 97th player in the world.
Even more surprising is that he lost 2-6, 0-6 in less than an hour.
The public is somewhat surprised by such a poor performance of the Italian, who has shown his quality this season.
Hugo Gaston told the media that Lorenzo may have been tired or less motivated, and that it is really difficult to perform after such an exhausting season.
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Not having the chance to win ranking points can certainly affect motivation, but the financial reward can often be a strong incentive for most players.
A large number of tennis players share their opinion with Gaston.
Quentin Halys reacts
Quentin Halys replaced the injured Benjamin Bonzi at the last minute. He believes that it is difficult to refuse an invitation to such tournaments and that it is really nice to play in this quiet period.
Halys points out that this tournament has advantages and disadvantages, but he still believes that this format attracts the attention of the fans, who enthusiastically follow not only their match but also the others.
Lorenzo Musetti is now preparing for the next challenges and is using the pre-season to determine where he made mistakes and what he can possibly change. He has proven to be a great player and this year he has proven that he has the potential to improve tremendously.
We will see if he manages to transform his form from this season to the next.
