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Not too long ago, Matteo Berrettini was a name that crept into conversations about "future first-time Grand Slam champions." A very young player, the Italian reached a Wimbledon final, establishing himself as a player profile who, while deviating from the mold of a complete tennis player that could surpass the perfection of the Big Three, had enough weapons to be a contender for everything in the interwar era. Physical fragility, the emergence of more complete challengers, and a long-lasting injury distanced him from that path, but... is Matteo back?

There is no better scenario to reaffirm his resurrection than the Principality. The ATP Masters 1000 Montecarlo 2025 has been a land of aspiring individuals looking to build a legacy on clay courts, which, along with grass, provide the best stage for the Italian. He demonstrated this today in an exciting match where he overcame Alexander Zverev (2-6, 6-3, 7-5) to secure what, by rankings, is his best historical victory: he had never beaten an ATP top-2 player, and in fact, his track record against the best was quite poor (5 wins and 19 losses).

PATIENCE, VARIETY, AND A DESPERATE SASCHA

He achieved this victory with a stand that had the crowd absolutely euphoric. As you know, Monaco is a place that welcomes French and Italians equally due to its geographical proximity... and the stands were a pressure cooker, fervent with every hammering shot from the Roman. They played a key role in rallying, albeit belatedly, to the match; injecting more speed into a serve that began to excel, taking the match to the final set, and especially giving him the extra push in his legs that he might have lacked in previous seasons...

But today wasn't going to be the case. Matteo was prepared, if needed, to fight to the end on the court. He demonstrated this in one of the best points of the year, a 48-shot rally that he concluded with a winning forehand, granting him the crucial break at 5-5 that he so needed. Earlier, when serving to win the match, he handed Zverev a break on a silver platter with a horrendous game (committing four unforced errors). However, not even that shook Berrettini from his renewed state of confidence: he knew how to endure once more, slicing Sascha's backhand with venomous shots and finding his drive just when he needed it.

This victory showcases how dangerous Berrettini can be on this surface, especially in best-of-three sets; it sharpens the volatility of the elite part of the ATP circuit, with a top seed falling once again in the early stages; it adds more doubts to a Zverev who still can't seem to find his way and whose flaws were evident today (an ineffective forehand unable to capitalize on the advantages created by his backhand); and lastly, it keeps Jannik Sinner as the world number one until his return in Rome. Monaco always has its surprises... and today, as you see, it was no exception. Is the best Matteo back?

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