Ah! There's a debate!

The Musetti equation on fast court this season continues: should he be such a favorite against a guy who has served ~80% first for the past 6 games?

Yes, and then Tabilo stifles his opponents in the rally by playing a disruptive game. He's capable of making the difference from the baseline, either with power or on the counterattack. And he annoys everyone with his left-handed paw. Against Musetti, being left-handed, aggressive, powerful, a volleyer, and a good server, all on a fast surface, is still a real pain. I've been defending the Italian since the start of the tournament, but here, I'm less reassured. It's really the Chilean's game that bothers me for him. As for the result, I'm reassured because Nakashima wasn't at his best and, well, I consider him less good than Musetti. O'Connell was burned out. Darderi on hard, that's it. Tabilo will therefore play the strongest player in the tournament here, but until he drops a little in intensity, it's a match for me. And remember Tabilo 2024: the guy held up well physically thanks to his percussion tennis, but there was a match, often in the tournament right after, where he was way too burned out. Now with the adrenaline of the final, it can hold, and Musetti won't have to stay too far from his line. So be careful. If Musetti plays not to lose, he will lose. If he takes risks and goes for this final, then his physique will be one of his assets.