Matteo Berrettini has been struggling with all sorts of injuries for a long time. The Italian sensation headed to skip the entire clay court season after having a problem with an oblique injury. Matteo was hoping to have a great comeback on grass in Stuttgart, but eventually he was blown away by his dear friend Lorenzo Sonego losing 6-1 6-2, and he left the court in tears.
Later, Matteo took to social media, releasing the following statement:
“Firstly, congratulations to my close friend @lorenzosonego on yesterday’s win.
Yesterday was a very tough day. Despite feeling match fit and ready. I clearly was not.
I have worked extremely hard to recover from my latest injury and to not have the dream return like I had last year is difficult to process. But I need to be realistic, my best level will take time and matches. I am putting in the work and the results will follow. I am fully focused on doing all I can to be match ready for Queen’s.
Thank you very much for all the support and kind messages I have received. They really mean a lot.”
Matteo Berrettini in 2023
LWWWWWLLWW Currently ranked no.21, the Italian played his last match on the 12th of June when he surrendered to world no.41 Lorenzo Sonego 6-1 6-2 in the 1st round in Stuttgart (draw).
Currently, during this year the Italian has managed to achieve a compiled 9-8 win-loss record. Matteo Berrettini’s best accomplishment of the present year was getting to the final in Australia.
He is also scheduled to play in Wimbledon (Wimbledon). The main draw will start on the 3rd of July.
Sonego in Stuttgart, ranking, and results in 2023
Ranked world no.41, the Italian has achieved an overall 16-14 record in 2023. The Italian is now competing in Stuttgart where he bested the world no.21 Matteo Berrettini 6-1 6-2.
Lorenzo Sonego will face the world no.74 Christopher O Connell in the 2nd round on Wednesday at 11:00 am on CENTER COURT. In the past, they have never competed against each other as of now in top competitions.
He is also scheduled to play in Eastbourne (Rothesay International) on the 26th of June and Wimbledon (Wimbledon) on the 3rd of July.
Matteo Berrettini and Lorenzo Sonego clashed against each other 4 times. Their head to head is 3-1 for Berrettini. Previously, the last time they fought against each other, Lorenzo Sonego won 6-1 6-2 in the 1st round in Stuttgart (Boss Open) on the 12th of June 2023.
In the following video you can watch the key moments of their match.
