Tokyo 2020: Wimbledon 2021 finalist Matteo Berrettini pulls out of Olympics due to thigh injury
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo 2020: Wimbledon 2021 finalist Matteo Berrettini pulls out of Olympics due to thigh injury

India Today  

Italian star Matteo Berrettini has become the latest high-profile tennis player to pull out of the Tokyo Olympics after suffering a thigh injury earlier in the season. The world number eight Berrettini joins Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Stan Wawrinka and Simona Halep have also decided to skip the Tokyo 2020 Games due to various injury concerns. Serbian legend Novak Djokovic, who beat Berrettini in the Wimbledon 2021 final, is also pondering over his options of competing at the Olympics this year, which has already been plagued by Covid-19 after 2 confirmed cases in the South African football team emerged inside the Games Village. It’s kind of 50-50 because of what I heard in the last couple days," Djokovic had said after winning his 6th Wimbledon and record-equalling 20th Grand Slam title last week.

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ATP Gstaad 2024: Berrettini overturns Tsitsipas to reach final
5 months, 2 weeks ago

ATP Gstaad 2024: Berrettini overturns Tsitsipas to reach final

The Hindu  

Matteo Berrettini took another big step on his road back to the top echelons of the ATP circuit when he beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6, 7-5 on Saturday to reach the final in Gstaad. “I kept serving well and believing that something could happen in a return game, and it happened in the end,” said Berrettini, currently ranked at 82, in …

Australian Open 2024: Former Wimbledon finalist Berrettini withdraws with a foot injury
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024: Former Wimbledon finalist Berrettini withdraws with a foot injury

The Hindu  

Matteo Berrettini withdrew from the Australian Open on Sunday on the eve his scheduled first-round match because of foot injury, another setback for the Wimbledon runner-up in 2021. Berrettini, a 2022 semifinalist at Melbourne Park, was due to play 2023 finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas on Rod Laver Arena on Monday. “Matteo Berrettini has withdrawn from the Australian Open with a right …

Matteo Berrettini left devastated after shocking injury during US Open match, leaves court in a wheelchair
1 year, 4 months ago

Matteo Berrettini left devastated after shocking injury during US Open match, leaves court in a wheelchair

Hindustan Times  

2021 Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini on Friday incurred a shocking injury during his match against France’s Arthur Rinderknech on Court 5 in the second round of 2023 US Open. Berrettini later retired from the match following the heartbreaking scene as footage of the Italian star in a wheelchair emerged later on social media. Matteo Berrettini incurs shocking injury during US …

Wimbledon: Matteo Berrettini just happy to be back at his favourite playground
1 year, 6 months ago

Wimbledon: Matteo Berrettini just happy to be back at his favourite playground

Hindustan Times  

Moments after his straight sets defeat to Lorenzo Sonego in the Stuttgart Open first round last month, Matteo Berrettini trudged off the court. In the three majors he played after that 2021 Wimbledon final run, Berrettini entered the quarter-final of the 2021 and 2022 US Open and the semi-final of the Australian Open last year where he lost to Rafael …

Wimbledon 2023: Berrettini back in business after powering past Zverev
1 year, 6 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Berrettini back in business after powering past Zverev

The Hindu  

Italian former runner-up Matteo Berrettini confirmed he is back in business after an injury-plagued year with a 6-3 7-6 7-6 defeat of German 19th seed Alexander Zverev at Wimbledon on Saturday. Berrettini, beaten by Novak Djokovic in the 2021 final, had played only 14 matches this year leading into Wimbledon with an abdominal injury ruling him out of the Queen’s …

Wimbledon 2023: Berrettini downs Sonego in lengthy Italian job
1 year, 6 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Berrettini downs Sonego in lengthy Italian job

The Hindu  

Former Wimbledon runner-up Matteo Berrettini surprised himself by beating fellow Italian Lorenzo Sonego 6-7, 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 on Thursday to belatedly reach the second round. After a battle spanning three days, however, he emerged victorious to set up a clash with Australia’s Alex de Minaur. READ | Wimbledon 2023: Organizers try to catch up following three days of rain “I …

2021 Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini recovers from Covid: Fit, healthy and back training
2 years, 6 months ago

2021 Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini recovers from Covid: Fit, healthy and back training

India Today  

The 2021 Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini, who pulled out of the ongoing Championships, on Monday stated that he has recovered from Covid-19. Berrettini's dreams of competing at Wimbledon were crashed on the eve of his first round match as he had tested positive for Covid-19 on June 28. Earlier on June 28, Berrettini took to Instagram to share the "heartbreaking" …

Matteo Berrettini tests Covid-19 positive, pulls out of Wimbledon Championships
2 years, 6 months ago

Matteo Berrettini tests Covid-19 positive, pulls out of Wimbledon Championships

India TV News  

Highlights Berrettini was considered a title contender for Wimbledon Danka Kovinic withdrew because of a lower back injury Berrettini was scheduled to play 44th-ranked Cristian Garin Matteo Berrettini, the 2021 runner-up has pulled out of the Wimbledon Championships 2022 after he tested positive for Covid-19. Berrettini said that he was “heartbroken” and has been isolating “the last few days” after …

Wimbledon 2022: Matteo Berrettini withdraws after testing COVID-19 positive
2 years, 6 months ago

Wimbledon 2022: Matteo Berrettini withdraws after testing COVID-19 positive

Firstpost  

Matteo Berrettini’s place in the men’s singles draw at Wimbledon goes to lucky loser Elias Ymer. Wimbledon 2021 finalist Matteo Berrettini has been forced to withdraw from the Championships after testing COVID-19 positive. In an Instagram post, Berrettini wrote, “I am heartbroken to announce that I need to withdraw from @wimbledon due to a positive COVID-19 test result.” “I have …

Matteo Berrettini out of Wimbledon after testing positive for Covid-19
2 years, 6 months ago

Matteo Berrettini out of Wimbledon after testing positive for Covid-19

The Hindu  

Matteo Berrettini will play no further part in this year's Wimbledon after testing positive for Covid-19. "I am heartbroken to announce that I need to withdraw from Wimbledon due to a positive COVID-19 test result. Berrettini, who lost to Novak Djokovic in the final of 2021, was regarded as one of the favourites at the start of the tournament after …

Wimbledon: Matteo Berrettini on last year's final with Novak Djokovic and how he ended up at Wembley
2 years, 6 months ago

Wimbledon: Matteo Berrettini on last year's final with Novak Djokovic and how he ended up at Wembley

Daily Mail  

There are those who mistakenly think that Matteo Berrettini is a model who plays a bit of tennis on the side. Berrettini gave Novak Djokovic a serious challenge in their four-set final at SW19 last year The 26-year-old labelled Djokovic as 'one of the toughest opponents ever' Djokovic came out on top in the Wimbledon final last summer on a …

Matteo Berrettini Into Semifinals at Queen's Club
2 years, 6 months ago

Matteo Berrettini Into Semifinals at Queen's Club

News 18  

Matteo Berrettini is back into the Queen’s Club semifinals and still hasn’t lost since his return to competitive play after three months out with a hand injury. The second-seeded Italian beat Tommy Paul 6-4, 6-2 on Friday and will play Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands for a place in the final at the grass-court tournament. Berrettini’s first tournament …

Berrettini to miss Davis Cup after ATP Finals exit due to injury
3 years, 1 month ago

Berrettini to miss Davis Cup after ATP Finals exit due to injury

The Hindu  

Italian Matteo Berrettini said on Friday that he will not compete at the Davis Cup Finals starting this month due to injury and described his withdrawal as "painful and disappointing." Berrettini, Italy's top-ranked player, will also miss the Davis Cup finals, which take place from November 25 to December 5. "This last one is the reason why I cannot participate …

Federer pulls out of Cincinnati Masters due to knee injury
3 years, 5 months ago

Federer pulls out of Cincinnati Masters due to knee injury

The Hindu  

Former world No.1 Roger Federer has pulled out of the upcoming ATP Masters 1000 events in Toronto and Cincinnati due to a knee injury, tournament organisers said on Thursday. The 39-year-old, who underwent double-knee surgery last year, reached the quarter-finals at Wimbledon before withdrawing from the Tokyo Olympics due to a "setback to his knee" during the grasscourt season. This …

Wimbledon finalist Berrettini pulls out of Tokyo Olympics with injury
3 years, 5 months ago

Wimbledon finalist Berrettini pulls out of Tokyo Olympics with injury

The Hindu  

Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini has been forced to pull out of the Tokyo Olympics with a muscle strain, the Italian Olympic Committee announced on Sunday. World number eight Berrettini picked up the injury in London, where he became the first Italian to reach a Wimbledon singles final, losing in four sets to Novak Djokovic. Berrettini was forced "to renounce participation …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Empty stadiums, pandemic, scheduling get in the way of tennis players and Olympic dream
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Empty stadiums, pandemic, scheduling get in the way of tennis players and Olympic dream

Firstpost  

Roger Federer, Bianca Andreescu and Johanna Konta became the latest big names in tennis to pull out from competing at the Tokyo Olympics. 🥇🥇#StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/jrRCmAddiS — The Olympic Games July 13, 2021 Australia’s Nick Kyrgios will not be making his maiden Olympics appearance in Tokyo after picking up an injury at Wimbledon. “I’m extremely proud to be on my first …

Berrettini beats Auger-Aliassime, powers into Wimbledon semifinals
3 years, 6 months ago

Berrettini beats Auger-Aliassime, powers into Wimbledon semifinals

The Hindu  

Matteo Berrettini became only the second Italian man to reach the Wimbledon semifinals after powering past Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 5-7, 7-5, 6-3 on Wednesday. In his second Grand Slam semifinal, following a run to the last four at the 2019 US Open, Berrettini will face Poland's Hubert Hurkacz who took out eight-time champion Roger Federer. Matteo Berrettini isn't done …

Matteo Berrettini reaches Top 10 for the first time
5 years, 2 months ago

Matteo Berrettini reaches Top 10 for the first time

The Hindu  

The Italian Matteo Berrettini moved into the Top 10 for the first time in his career when the ATP rankings were released on Monday. The 23-year-old, who reached the semifinals in Vienna last week before losing to eventual winner Dominic Thiem, climbs two places to number nine. The Russian Karen Khachanov moves up one place to eight while Kei Nishikori, …

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