At a press conference, Matteo Berrettini stated his initial remarks and said he is still recovering from tonsillitis, which prevented him from competing in the Munich and Madrid events.
Berrettini clarified that he will try all in his power to enter the field in Rome and offer himself a chance, but he will also try to throw his heart above the fight. He said: “It’s nice to be back in Rome. I found everything improved, but the energy is always the same. It’s nice to regain the typhoon and the energy that I’ve missed so much in recent years. Today was more of a finish. I have not been able to train much in the last period and I am here because we are in Rome.”
He added: “I’m trying to play in every way because it’s been three years and I missed it so much. I’m putting it all on. It was a very complex preparation for the tournament, and I’m trying. I would have wanted to arrive in different conditions.”
Matteo Berrettini in 2024
At the moment ranked no.95, the Italian played his last match on the 9th of April when he surrendered to world no.58 Miomir Kecmanovic 6-3 6-1 in the 1st round in Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters (draw).
Currently, during this season the Italian has achieved a 9-3 match record. Berrettini has won 1 title in Marrakech. Berrettini was the runner-up in the Phoenix Challenger.
Matteo Berrettini will take on the world no.125 Stefano Napolitano in the 1st round. Their record is 2-1 for Napolitano.
Berrettini clinched 1 title in 2024 in Marrakech. The Italian reached the final in the Phoenix Challenger.
Berrettini won 8 titles in his career: 4 on clay courts and 4 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
