However, the World No. 10 made his comeback in fine fashion, winning his first tournament back at the Stuttgart Open. He defeated two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray 6-4, 5-7, 6-3 in the title match.
Delighted by the Italian player’s return, French tennis coach and sports commentator Patrick Mouratoglou posted a video on Instagram, pointing out the factors that make Berrettini ‘a real threat’ to top players.
Mouratoglou broke down three key elements of Berrettini’s game that make him a dangerous opponent on grasscourt, namely his serve, forehand, and backhand slice. The Frenchman wagered that the Italian’s powerful and accurate serve along with one of the biggest forehands on tour helps the 26-year-old play well on grass.
He added that his backhand slice is extremely effective, making his opponents “hit the ball upwards” and helping him attack with his forehand.
“It was not the right decision” - Matteo Berrettini on the ATP’s decision to strip Wimbledon of its ranking points
In a press conference ahead of his first match at the Queen’s Club Championships, Berrettini said that ATP should have consulted the players before making the decision to cancel ranking points at this year’s Wimbledon.
Matteo Berrettini was the runner-up at Wimbledon last year, defeating top players like Felix Auger-Aliassime and Hubert Hurkacz en route to the title match. However, the Italian lost to Novak Djokovic in four sets to hand the Serb his 20th Major title.
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