Berrettini: "I have rediscovered the joy and excitement of playing tennis"

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Matteo Berrettini is eager to translate his feelings into results, and so far, he's on the right track. The Italian has had a season of ups and downs but draws a lot of positivity from a year in which he has been able to clinch up to three titles. Leaving 2023 behind, Berrettini is determined to do well in this final stretch with the Asian tour as the main scenario. He already has his first victory in the Tokyo ATP and will now seek to reach the quarterfinals against Arthur Fils, who defeated the top seed, Taylor Fritz.

This will be a great opportunity for the Italian to progress in a tournament that will not only prepare him for the Masters 1000 in Shanghai, but also, if he wins, could add around 500 valuable points to his ranking in order to achieve one of his most ambitious goals: being a seed at the 2025 Australian Open. He currently occupies the 45th position in the rankings, so he will have to go all out if he wants to be among the top 32 and enter the first Grand Slam of the year with advantages.

“There are many reasons justifying a positive season for me so far. The first is the work done with my team that has allowed me to rediscover the joy and emotion of playing tennis. These are the two secrets of these months; before, I couldn't enjoy it on the court, and that's why I can do it so well now,” Berrettini confessed in a press conference after his first victory in Tokyo over Botic van de Zandschulp, as reported by Supertennis. Undoubtedly, this reconnection with tennis has led him to improve compared to last year and to participate in the group stage of the Davis Cup held in September.

The Davis Cup, a clear objective

Three matches and three wins for the Roman in Bologna have filled him with motivation for the rest of the season. Although he has not been called up for the final phase to be held in Malaga, anything can still happen. What is clear is that Italian tennis is at a peak, and Berrettini wants to be part of it. “This is undoubtedly the best moment for Italian tennis. We have the best player in the world on the men's circuit and a top-five player in the WTA. Last year we reached the final of the Billie Jean King Cup and won the Davis Cup; Jannik won two Slams.

It's great for tennis, for the general public, and for me personally because these results have given me a lot of energy to play again. I hope to be part of the team again because playing in the Davis Cup is always an honor. It won't be easy; we have a strong team. I enjoyed it a lot when they called me up, playing and winning, and I hope to do it again,” he said.

Are there rivalries among the Italians?

“We feel the competition among us, but in a healthy way. Tennis is not a team sport; we have to compete against each other, but personally, it helps me. For example, the match I played against Jannik at Wimbledon gave me a lot and pushed me to improve; I think it's good to have so many players because they push me to do better”.

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