By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday July 3, 2024
It takes loads to knock Matteo Berrettini out of Wimbledon. How powerful? Since 2019, he has solely been defeated by gamers ranked No.1 (thrice) or No.2 (as soon as) within the ATP rankings.
Second-ranked Roger Federer within the spherical of 16 in 2019; No.1 Novak Djokovic within the 2021 ultimate; No.1 Carlos Alcaraz within the third spherical final 12 months, and No.1 Jannik Sinner at this time.
The standard of his vanquishers was of no comfort to the 28-year-old Italian on Wednesday night time at Wimbledon nevertheless. He entered the draw unseeded, at No.59 on the planet, and drew the unfortunate straw within the second spherical, similar to he did final 12 months (ranked 38), when he drew Alcaraz within the third spherical.
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Nothing however respect after leaving all of it out on the court docket 🇮🇹@janniksin @MattBerrettini #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/CPBa0Xw6IL
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) July 3, 2024
“It is all the time powerful to be optimistic after moments like this,” Berrettini stated after falling to Sinner, 7-6, 7-6, 2-6, 7-6 on Centre Courtroom. “I believe I performed an important match towards the No. 1 on the planet, and I had many possibilities. So I assume what I’ve to take from this match is that the extent is there, which is one thing that I additionally all the time believed, however till you actually show your self, it is powerful to really feel it, I assume.”
Berrettini was spectacular all through the competition, and it was simple to see that he’s one of many high ten grass-courters on the planet (as his 41-11 total document on the surfaces attests), and mayb e larger. That stated, the loss stings, and the frustration that comes with watching peak years disappear in a stream of powerful attracts and shut losses has not been simple on Berrettini.
The brilliant spot? Finally Berrettini is, lastly, well being.
“In the course of the match I believed concerning the match, not about accidents, not about my physique, not about these items,” he stated. “On the finish it was a matter of what number of matches like this I performed within the final 12 months. I really feel clearly pleased with myself, however on the identical time clearly a little bit bit unhappy for the end result.”
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