Berrettini does not hold back: "I know I can beat anyone, especially on this surface"
After his victories against Stan Wawrinka and Arthur Fils, people at Wimbledon start to look at Matteo Berrettini in a different light. The Italian himself sends a warning of his danger to the entire locker room.
Matteo Berrettini continues to confirm that he has regained his best form. The Italian defeated Arthur Fils in four sets to advance to the third round of Wimbledon, where he is once again hopeful of achieving a great result in a tournament where he reached the final in the past.
After reaching the quarterfinals at Roland Garros, Berrettini is extending his excellent form on the grass courts in London. The Italian, who has overcome several physical issues in recent seasons, appeared before the media with a smile, discussing the work put in to compete at the highest level again, the patience he has learned to develop, his new approach to tennis, and the confidence he carries into the rest of the tournament.
A victory to confirm his great form
"I am very happy. As you could see, I had a big smile after the match, and I still do. I knew I needed to play at a very high level to beat Arthur (Fils) and I believe I did. I am very proud of myself and grateful to still be here and have the opportunity to play another match, that's why I train every day. Another win like this means that all the work I did before Paris and also after, despite the minor injury I had, is paying off. At the beginning of the season, I felt like I was working very well, but I needed to connect several pieces for the results to come. I am glad I managed to do it."
Patience as a key learning
"Am I a patient person? I am working on it. I believe I have improved over time; patience is something that is learned, often the hard way. You can be playing better than your opponent and not get the break or see the results, that's where you have to trust the process. This sport is precisely about that."
A new way to experience tennis
"At the beginning of my career, I only thought about getting there, about being better each time. Now I feel that, in some way, I have already achieved that. You can always improve, of course, but it can also go the other way. Now I want to enjoy the process, the training, the tension of the matches, and victories like this one. Today, I prioritize the love I feel for this sport, for competition, and for pushing my limits further each time, even though this is still exactly the same. Sometimes I like to think that I am still the same kid who started playing tennis many years ago."
Berrettini sends a very clear message to the entire Wimbledon field
"I know my level, I know I can beat anyone and can trouble any player, especially on this surface. I also know that I can lose; in tennis, there is a very fine line between fear and confidence, knowing how to handle it is crucial. If you don't have confidence when you go to play, maybe it's time to take a step back and try to understand why. There will only be one champion these two weeks; everyone else will eventually lose."
Health and balance, the keys to his comeback
"For a long time, I only thought about being healthy, about being able to serve without worrying about my body; my happiness depended on that. Now I have learned that physical issues are also part of the journey. The difference is that before, I thought they shouldn't happen, now I just accept them. I have also learned that sometimes I have to stop or say I can't go on. This is my body and this is my career, but I also know that I can rise again. Now, I am a much more balanced person, and I believe that is crucial for my tennis."
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