A match that began on Tuesday and ended today in which the Roman had the opportunity to grow and finish 3-1 over the Turinese. Matteo returns to the 2nd round after two years
And on the third day, Berrettini was resurrected. Matteo Berrettini conquers the Italian derby with Lorenzo Sonego on the Wimbledon grass 3-1 and finally smiles again in the Grand Slam that saw him in the final two years ago and which in 2022 he was unable to play due to Covid. A battle in three days, between the two lifelong friends. Fate had pitted them against a few weeks ago, on the occasion of Berrettini’s return to the field. A derby with his friend Sonego bordering on the tragic, with just 3 games earned and leaving the field in tears. But fate felt it had gone too far, and pitted them against each other again in the first round of Wimbledon. A derby in episodes, from Wednesday to Thursday, and which gave a hand to the Roman who was not yet in Grand Slam form but was still able to overcome the first round of the tournament in which he made history with the final two years ago. Matteo needed to come back. He needed, he had said himself, to experience the emotions of the camp again: the adrenaline, the fear, the screams of the people. Also for this reason, despite the difficulties of the last few months, following the abdominal injuries that have stopped him in recent years, forcing him into a career in fits and starts, he wanted to try to play it. Even with a “sword stuck in the stomach” as he had told Vincenzo Santopadre during the third set yesterday.
THREE BETS
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A match that started on Tuesday and finished on Thursday, stuff that in a 250cc would already be in the semifinals, a beautiful challenge in which both gave everything by showing off their skills. The Roman’s hammer needed to be polished and in the end, one piece at a time it returned to shine, if not dazzlingly (17 ace), at least quite similar to that of yesteryear. The first day closed on 1-0 for Sonny, the second on 2-1 for Matteo, and the third day was the good one. If there was anyone Sonego would willingly have given in to, maybe he was really the friend of a lifetime, in difficulty. A small consolation for Lorenzo, a rebirth for Matteo. Friends forever.