The 2025 Shanghai Masters has received criticism from players for the brutal court conditions, with Italian Lorenzo Musetti joining a list of players to voice their opinion on the matter.

The eighth seed kicked off his Shanghai campaign with a 6-4 6-0 win over Argentine Francisco Comesana. Musetti could face fellow Italian Luciano Darderi in the third round, overcoming his compatriot behind a 7-5 7-6(1) victory.

Both men were forced to compete under harsh court conditions, with temperatures soaring as each tried to outdo the other. After an intense two hours and eight minutes, Musetti would prevail and later reflect on how the conditions affected his play.

"The evening conditions are very slow; it's not easy to hit winners: I felt like I had to raise my level during the match, and that'

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