Matteo Berrettini skilled one of the best second of his profession between 2021 and 2022, when he reached the ultimate on the Wimbledon Championships (misplaced to Novak Djokovic in 4 units) and a number of other semifinals within the different Majors. Roland Garros is the one Grand Slam match wherein the Italian ace has by no means reached the semifinals.
Accidents have vastly affected Matteo’s efficiency lately, forcing him to overlook a number of tournaments and play with out being in high type. The previous world No.6 has regained consistency prior to now twelve months, lifting three trophies in 2024 (albeit in second-tier tournaments) and returning to the Prime 30 of the ATP rating this 12 months.
The 28-year-old from Rome is taking part in wonderful tennis right now of the season, as evidenced by the quarterfinals reached in each Doha and Dubai. Within the prestigious ATP 500 in Qatar, the present world quantity 29 took away the added satisfaction of beating a legend like Novak Djokovic within the first spherical.
Berrettini is simply too strict with himself
Along with being an incredible tennis participant, Matteo is acknowledged by everybody as a really fantastic and clever man who is ready to categorical deep ideas.
The 2021 Wimbledon finalist was just lately a visitor on the ‘Tintoria’ podcast – hosted by Stefano Rapone and Daniele Tinti – wherein he mentioned that he usually tends to be too strict with himself whereas taking part in.
“I’ve at all times handled others higher than I deal with myself. I feel this method has allowed me to get to sure ranges, so I am afraid to attenuate this a part of me” – defined Berrettini.
“A sport like tennis is at all times filled with excuses and justifications whenever you lose. I used to be taught that it is best to by no means search for alibis, you need to be a robotic.
The individual I hate essentially the most once I play is me, I ought to forgive myself extra” – he added.
Matteo performed a decisive position on the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga final 12 months, permitting Italy to elevate the trophy for the second 12 months in a row.
