Matteo Berrettini’s injury suffered at the US Open was quite serious and he decided not to play all the following tournaments. The Italian sensation decided not to compete in Paris next week to finally end his 2023 full of physical issues.
During the US Open, after rolling his right ankle during, the former Top 10 player was forced to exit his Round 2 match against Arthur Rinderknech when he was down 6-4, 5-3 against Rinderknech.
Matteo published the following message on social media.
“Despite training at a high level for a few weeks my medical team has advised it would be a risk to compete in the final tournaments of the ATP season. It has been very difficult to accept this but I need to do what is best for next season and my long term career. I will take this opportunity to reset, re-build and start the year fully fit and healthy.
It has been an extremely tough year but I’m looking forward to a full and successful season in 2024. I will stay in close contact with the Davis Cup captain and make myself available to support team Italy in any way I can for the Finals. Your support has and continues to help me through some very tough times – thank you so much. I really appreciate it.”
Matteo Berrettini in 2023
Now ranked no.90, Matteo played his last match on the 31st of August when he had to retire when playing against world no.82 Arthur Rinderknech in the 2nd round and the scoreline was 6-4 5-3 .
This season the Italian has achieved a compiled 14-12 record. Matteo Berrettini’s best performance of the current year was reaching the final in Australia.
