Berrettini: "It's not easy to give my best tennis"

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Matteo Berrettini is not approaching this US Open like the previous ones he played. The Italian has gone through a very physically challenging period, which has also affected him mentally. Although this year he is trying to regain the level that led him to a Wimbledon final in 2021, he returns to a New York scene where he suffered a serious ankle injury during the last edition.

Currently ranked as world number 44, this US Open 2024 presents an opportunity for Matteo Berrettini to once again amaze us with his powerful forehand shots that characterize him so well, those that led him to reach the semifinals in Flushing Meadows in 2019, and the quarterfinals in 2021 and 2022. However, the Italian has already clinched three titles this year and remains a tough opponent for anyone. On the eve of the start of the last Grand Slam of the year, he opened up to SuperTennisTV about what he considers an "unusual" year for him, calling it a year of "reconstruction."

- "The goals are not the same as a few years ago"

"I feel mature, but the joy with which I approach the tournament remains the same. This year I am not a seeded player, I have not won many matches, the goals are not the same as a few years ago". Nevertheless, Berrettini remained positive: "I am playing well and want to continue doing so, although it has been over a year since I played a five-set match on hard court", ending by admitting that he still struggles to bring out his best: "It's not easy to play my best tennis and get excited on the court".

- A long injury that drained his energy

After the partial ligament rupture he suffered in the second-round match at the last US Open, Berrettini admitted that he went through a very tough time: "For the first time, I thought I didn't have the energy to start over", as his return to the circuit has had its ups and downs since then, missing out on some major tournaments like Roland Garros or Wimbledon.

- End of the relationship with Santopadre

Vincenzo Santopadre ceased to be his coach just two months after the injury, something that Matteo found very hard to accept: "It's the toughest decision I've made, but we both reached a point where we felt we couldn't help each other anymore". However, he appreciates the support he received from Umberto Rianna, who helped him through his "darkest moments" and to "start over".

Matteo Berrettini will face the Spanish player Albert Ramos-Viñolas this Monday, in the second match on court 7, not before 6:00 p.m. (Spanish peninsular time), hoping to overcome Ramos, who has had little practice on courts of this style throughout the year.

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