Jannik Sinner was hoping to qualify for the ATP Finals, but he narrowly missed his target to be instead the alternate number 1. However, Jannik Sinner will most probably play a couple of matches in this season’s finale. Unfortunately, fellow Italian player Matteo Berrettini got injured during his match against Sascha Zverev. The Italian retired in tears at the beginning of the second set because of an abdominal injury.
After the match, in the following press conference, Matteo Berrettini confessed that he was heartbroken for the epilogue. He was still hoping to recover for the last 2 matches. However, it is quite unlikely that he will make it. In this case, it will be Jannik Sinner to take over and face Hubert Hurkacz and Daniil Medvedev in the round-robin.
We will probably have some updates on Monday.
Jannik Sinner in 2021
At the moment ranked no.10, Jannik played his last match on the 10th of November when he was defeated by world no.143 Andy Murray 7-6(4) 6-3
in the 2nd round in Stockholm (draw).This year the Italian has managed to achieve an overall 45-21 win-loss record. Jannik has won 4 titles in 2021 in Melbourne, in Washington, in Sofia and in Antwerp. Sinner reached the final in Miami.
Matteo Berrettini in 2021
Currently ranked no.7 (career-high), Matteo played his last match on the 14th of November when he had to retire when playing against world no.3 Alexander Zverev in the round robin and the scoreline was 7-6(7) 1-0 .
This season Matteo owns a compiled 41-12 win-loss record. The Italian conquered 2 titles in 2021 in Belgrade and in London. Matteo was the runner-up in Madrid and in Wimbledon.
Jannik Sinner and Matteo Berrettini have never squared off.