Lorenzo Musetti crashed out of the opening round of the ATP Doha Tournament after losing in straight sets to Zhizhen Zhang, 6-2, 6-0.

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Lorenzo Musetti, beaten in the first round by Zhizheng Zhang in Doha

Lorenzo Musetti stopped in the first round of the ATP tournament in Doha.

The Italian, ranked 26th in the ATP rankings, was defeated in straight sets by Zhizhen Zhang (ATP 47) after a match that ended in just 62 minutes.

Musetti was able to take only two games from the athlete from China. Chinese Zhang also includes Romanian physiotherapist Julia Moldovan.

In the next round, Zhizhen Zhang will meet the winner of the duel between Gael Monfils (70 ATP) and Botik Van De Zandschulp (66 ATP).

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