Matteo Berrettini believes that Jannik Sinner’s incredible rise over the past year can be attributed to two key “secrets”: his hunger for improvement and his humble attitude. The world No. 1 has been in phenomenal form, winning four titles this year, including his first Grand Slam at the Australian Open, and has climbed to the top of the ATP Rankings.
Reflecting on Sinner’s development, Berrettini shared that he first sensed Sinner’s potential during a practice session in Monte Carlo in 2019. Despite not being able to predict future world No. 1s, he was impressed by Sinner’s rapid learning and exceptional attitude. This continuous learning process, according to Berrettini, has been crucial to Sinner’s swift ascent in the tennis world.
“We always forget how young he is. Just at the end of last year I was injured, and I wasn’t on tour to see him live with my eyes. And then I had the chance to go in Davis Cup, and it was unbelievable. It was like we were looking at each other saying, Is this guy real? Because he wasn’t missing. Hitting every ball full power. It was just the confidence that he built throughout the year was unbelievable,” said Berrettini.
Sinner, now 22, has amassed a remarkable 39-3 win-loss record in 2024, securing his top-ranking spot after the French Open. His victory over Yannick Hanfmann in the first round at Wimbledon further solidified his dominance. Berrettini, who won his first-round match against Marton Fucsovics, will face Sinner next and acknowledges the challenge ahead given Sinner’s stellar grass-court record.
Berrettini admires Sinner’s constant quest for self-improvement and his grounded demeanor, traits he believes are central to Sinner’s success. Personally, Berrettini finds Sinner’s journey inspiring, motivating him to elevate his own game.
“I think his secret is that he is really hungry for improvement. That’s his secret. And the humbleness that he has about it. Yeah, just special,” Berrettini noted.
Sinner, anticipating a tough match against Berrettini, respects his compatriot’s grass-court prowess, which includes a runner-up finish at Wimbledon in 2021. He views their upcoming clash as a valuable challenge to gauge his level on grass.
“This is the surface of him, he knows how to play very well here. Here he played in a final and I know it will be tough,” Sinner commented. “I expect a difficult match but I want to take it as a good challenge to see where my level is, and in particular where I am on this surface.”
As these two Italian stars prepare to face off, the match promises to be a thrilling showcase of talent and determination, underscoring the exciting future of tennis.
Berrettini in Wimbledon, ranking, and results in 2024
Now the world no.59, Matteo has managed to achieve a composed 15-5 match record in 2024. The Italian is currently competing in Wimbledon where he conquered the world no.70 Marton Fucsovics 7-63 6-2 3-6 6-1.
Matteo Berrettini will compete against the world no.1 Jannik Sinner in the 2nd round on Wednesday at 6:30 pm on Centre Court. Their current record is 1-0
for Sinner.The Italian conquered 1 title in 2024 in Marrakech. Berrettini was the finalist in the Phoenix Challenger and in Stuttgart (Boss Open).
Berrettini won 8 titles in his career: 4 on clay courts and 4 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
He is also scheduled to play in Gstaad (EFG Swiss Open) on the 15th of July and () on the 22nd of July.
Sinner in Wimbledon, ranking, and results in 2024
Now the world no.1, the Italian achieved a composed 39-3 record in 2024. Jannik is currently having a run in Wimbledon where he ousted the world no.110 Yannick Hanfmann 6-3 6-4 3-6 6-3.
Jannik Sinner will fight against the world no.59 Matteo Berrettini in the 2nd round on Wednesday at 6:30 pm on Centre Court. Their head to head is 1-0 for Sinner.
Sinner clinched 4 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam, Miami and Halle.
Sinner won 15 titles in his career: 6 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 7 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Sinner will play next in Bastad (Nordea Open). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 15th of July.
Matteo Berrettini and Jannik Sinner squared off only once. Their current head to head 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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