The Italian 'Job': Lorenzo Musetti Rumored to Have Bedded Matteo Berrettini's Girlfriend

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then how many do we get for this “deer in the headlights” video of Matteo Berrettini?

Asked about fellow Italian Lorenzo Musetti's title in Lyon, the normally charming Roman suddenly looked as though he'd been asked to explain a suspicious charge on a joint credit card.

“Are we live?” he asked, before smiling uncomfortably and then offering that Musetti had worked hard so "I guess he deserved it."

How magnanimous.

The awkward exchange has added fuel to rumors of a falling-out between the Italian stallions, with Corriere dello Sport reporting speculation about an alleged hookup between Musetti and Berrettini's girlfriend, dancer Vanessa Bellini. (Make that ex-girlfriend.) 

If true, this lucky bitch young woman has now bedded two of the hottest athletes of all time -- and who could blame her for wanting to sample Musetti's BABY MAKER?

For her part, Veronica Confalonieri -- Musetti's partner and the mother of his two children -- has reportedly forgiven him for the alleged indiscretion. (Italian gossip journalist Gabriele Parpiglia had reported trouble between the pair back in July, which I'm guessing was related to her bangs.)

The Berrettini-Musetti imbroglio comes complete with unfollows, blocks, forgiveness and a brother-in-law supposedly brought in to keep an eye on things.

Passion, beautiful people, alleged infidelity and an extended family getting involved -- this has all the ingredients of an Italian drama, right down to the unfortunate lack of man-on-man action.

That last detail involves Gianluca Mager, who is married to Veronica's sister and has indeed been working with Musetti. 

Why can't Lorenzo be giving it to him:

Adding another layer to the drama, Berrettini has been left off Italy's initial Davis Cup Finals squad while Musetti made the cut -- although any connection to their rumored falling-out remains speculation.

None of the principals has publicly confirmed the alleged affair in the coverage I've seen. But whatever happened between these two, Berrettini's response wasn't exactly a master class in putting rumors to rest.

State of Play

This "states I've been to interactive map" is fun, especially because you don't need to sign up or give them an email address. 

My paltry percentage complete (66%) reminds me I'm more of an international traveler (lol) -- and my disdain for family car trips might explain how I managed to "grow up" in Arizona yet never set foot in Utah, Colorado or New Mexico (I think everyone else has been to all three!).

Surprised to remember that I've lived in six different states -- well, five plus the District of Columbia. 

I forgot to click the "want to go" options, but they'd probably only be Oregon and Wyoming (to visit my sister-in-law) plus rounding out New England -- unless I decided to do 'em all. (I also wouldn't mind seeing Mary Tyler Moore's house and the statue!) My family was set to go on an Alaskan cruise before the plan unraveled, but I'd be game if the idea resurfaced at some point.

Give me your body (of land) count in the comments.

Weekend Tennis Roundup

Tallon Griekspoor triumphs in Brussels; Lorenzo Musetti ends his title drought in Lyon; Daniil Medvedev wins again in Almaty; Elena Rybakina rules Ningbo; plus all the ATP beef that's fit to post BELOW.

Remains of the Day (10/23)

THR: Who's next in line to play James Bond? 

Socialite Life: "Heartstopper" actor Sebastian Croft on being outed in high school and those Joe Locke breakup rumors

Boystack: Brock Yurich brings his muscles and latest project, "Body of Work," to NewFest38, exploring gay identity, desire and body image

Page Six: Eric Decker shows off his family's matching six-pack abs, which I'm sure won't screw these young kids up at all(!)

Saturday 'Stache: Imagine having a face like this and being such a mensch

Archway: In "Last August," my pal Joe Gulla recounts the 31 days he spent at his mother's bedside in a Bronx hospice, finding unexpected moments of humor, tenderness and connection as she succumbed to Alzheimer's disease ... and see what I've been reading HERE.

Out: 11 hottest nearly nude male movie stars in underwear ads, ranked

The Randy Report: Three men allege in a new documentary that the late Sen. Lindsey Graham paid them for sex

PinkNews: Gay dad who punched rightwing influencer in viral video won’t face charges

MNPP: James Norton shows a lot more skin in behind-the-scenes footage from a sexy photo shoot than he does in the finished magazine spread -- thankfully, there are GIFs

People: Tom Skerritt, the Emmy-winning actor known for "Alien," "Top Gun," "Steel Magnolias" and TV's "Picket Fences," has died at 93

OMG Blog: Cameron Scoggins bares his behind in "Crystal Lake," the new "Friday the 13th" prequel series

Advocate: Streisand effect? The GOP’s constant attack ads may be teaching Texas kids the word "transgender"

Gr8er Days: Michael Gray, the 1970s teen heartthrob best known for playing Billy Batson on TV's "Shazam!" and Marcia's boyfriend on "The Brady Bunch," has died at 75

Speedo Sunday: Aussie David Tomasic makes a splash in white

Hot Cat of the Day: Be ungovernable 

On the Rag, Vol. 930

 

In this week's rag 'n' mag roundup: Andrew Scott celebrates being gay; Pet Shop Boys revisit "It's a Sin"; Orville Peck opens up about addiction; Bob Colacello remembers Warhol's wild world; and more BELOW.

WTA Finals Field Is Set

The field is set for the 2026 WTA Finals, with Elena Rybakina, Aryna Sabalenka, Mirra Andreeva, Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff, Elina Svitolina, Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova qualifying for the season-ending championship. 

All eight have won either a Grand Slam or WTA 1000 title this year. The tournament runs November 8-15 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California, with the singles champion eligible to earn up to 1,500 ranking points. 

"This is the ultimate stage, where the best play the best," said tournament director and former Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza, who praised the venue's "passionate fans and stunning desert backdrop."

While Rybakina holds the No. 1 ranking and leads the field, Sabalenka remains within striking distance, with up to 1,500 ranking points available to an undefeated WTA Finals champion. And having someone finish the year on top without winning a single major would be a predictable fitting end to another erratic season on the women's tennis circuit!