Italian tennis star Lorenzo Musetti has drawn numerous comparisons to Roger Federer, to which Federer's ex-coach Ivan Ljubicic would like to see stopped.

Musetti plays a game-style similar to that of the 20-time Grand Slam champion, an attacking style of tennis complete with a one-handed backhand. However, Ljubicic believes these comparisons could end up negatively affecting the Italian.

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The former Croatian tennis player spoke on how difficult it is to compare a current player to Federer, as this could lead to higher expectations and more pressure on the player.

"It's a dangerous speech," said Ljubicic. "Just look at what happened to Dimitrov, who really was a photocopy of Roger. Heavy comparisons that create expectations that can hurt a player. I don't think Lorenzo looks that much like Federer.

"He has great technique, makes you dream, but maybe we want to use his talent to fill the void of beauty that Roger has left. And that can be risky for a guy who's looking for his style and still shaping it."