Berrettini, on Sinner: "It's good that he's back, he is the strongest player in the world"

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The anticipation was at its peak on Saturday to see Matteo Berrettini competing again at the ATP Rome 2025. Playing at home, the Italian secured his first victory in this tournament edition. The world number 30 faced the press shortly after his match to talk about his feelings coming to the Italian capital, in addition to commenting on the expected return of Jannik Sinner.

A great debut in Rome

"It was a tough match for many reasons. Today, I didn't demand from myself to play well but to be there, fight, do what I love which is trying to serve well and be aggressive. I haven't trained much in recent weeks, so I couldn't expect a very high level from myself. There was a lot of emotion, and the crowd helped me," Matteo explained in the press conference as reported by Ubitennis.

"It's what happens in matches, there's a moment of disconnection. I had the 2-2 ball and didn't play the point very well, he did well in the return, and I found myself behind on the scoreboard. Jacob Fearnley is a player who is improving a lot, he plays well and still has room to grow. The important thing is that I reacted. Physically, I'm fine. This was a good test for that. It's been a while since I spent so much time on court," said Berrettini, who took about two hours to secure the victory.

The Italian audience

"This victory is a good sign. I was eager to return to the court here in Rome. It's a special place for me as it is for all Italians. The crowd was amazing. The first excitement started as soon as I stepped on the court, and during the match several more times, especially when I saved the set point and maintained the 5-4 lead. It's exciting. Three years without playing was tough."

About Jannik Sinner's return

"He will know very well how to handle everything. Jannik is super happy to be here. I've seen him smile. It's good for all of us that he's back. He's the strongest player in the world. I wish him the best. He'll handle what's coming much better than I could."

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