Italy has found another outstanding champion in Jannik Sinner, who is highly respected by both the general public and his tennis peers.
Sinner always expressed his gratitude to Matteo Berrettini for his unwavering support throughout the Davis Cup. Despite being unable to play because of injuries, the former Wimbledon champion trained with his fellow countrymen in Malaga and Bologna for the group stage.
In honor of the historic triumph, President Sergio Mattarella met the Davis Cup heroes in the Quirinale, where Berrettini was also present.
During an interview, Berrettini underlined his praise for the guys and expressed his unique appreciation for Sinner. He expressed his thoughts and said: “The boys deserved it; I enjoyed a great moment of tennis. Sinner performed a miracle, and I will use this energy for my tennis too. I was pleased with what Jannik said. We have a good relationship that has strengthened in recent months. We are different but similar; we chase the same dream. I’m better—not 100% yet. Soon we will understand where to return.”
Berrettini added: “The goal is to play for a long time and not keep stopping; this thing destroys my body and physique. It’s stimulating to have a new coach; I’m working hard and I have good feelings for the future. Unfortunately, we haven’t played yet, but I’m happy. Sinner brought a Slam, but the renaissance of tennis had started again with Fabio Fognini and Marco Cecchinato. It’s a rare moment for tennis, but also for other sports.”
Due to a foot issue, Berrettini has not yet decided which tournament he will play in to make his comeback on the court.
Jannik Sinner in 2024
Now the world no.4 (career-high), Jannik played his last match on the 28th of January when he defeated world no.3 Daniil Medvedev 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3
in the final of the Australian Open to win his 12th career title.This year Sinner has achieved an overall 7-0 match record. This year, Sinner conquered 1 tournament at the Australian Open.
Sinner has scheduled to compete next in Marseille (Open 13 Provence). He will start from the main draw that will commence on the 5th of February.
Matteo Berrettini in 2024
Currently ranked no.124, Matteo played his last match on the 31st of August 2023 when he had to retire when playing against world no.93 Arthur Rinderknech in the 2nd round and the scoreline was 6-4 5-3 .
Currently, during this season Berrettini has achieved a 14-12 record.
Jannik Sinner and Matteo Berrettini fought against each other only once. Their current record is 1-0 for Sinner. When they played, Jannik Sinner won 6-4 6-3 in the 2nd round in Toronto (National Bank Open) in August 2023.
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