Matteo Berrettini now has his first victory in the ATP Shanghai in his pocket, a very important win to keep believing that his level is there. After going through a very tough 2023 due to injuries, the Italian wants to enjoy tennis again. "Last year was very tough, one of the worst years of my career and my life as well. When you can't do your job and what you love to do, then it's always a battle. That's why I'm appreciating every moment I have to spend on the court, perform, and give my best. I know it's a process. I've done a great job this year to reclaim my place in the ranking and I feel good, so I hope to have a great end to the season," the Roman said in a press conference.
Thus, asserting that he has never doubted his level, Berrettini is now focusing on an objective for the beginning of next year: "It would be good to be among the top 32 at the end of the year and be a seed in Australia. That's one of the goals we set, but at the same time for me the most important thing is to be healthy and able to play, that's the most important thing."
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Berrettini: "El año pasado fue muy duro, uno de los peores de mi carrera y de mi vida"

