After Stuttgart and the physical problems at Queen’s Matteo found himself: thirteen aces and 88% of points with the first serve to beat the Australian n. 17 in the world
Make yourself comfortable, tennis enthusiasts and fans, wherever you are, and savor the moment: Matteo Berrettini is back. “The Hammer” has resumed hammering his deadly blows on the much loved grass, which often left no way out for his opponents. Like today, with the unfortunate Alex De Minaur (n. 17 in the world) swept away in three sets: 6-3 6-4 6-4 in 2 hours and 11 minutes and the blue in the third round, where in all probability he will in front of Alexander Zverev (now in the field against the Japanese Watanuki). Impressive, Berrettini. After Stuttgart and Queen’s physical troubles, there were many doubts about his presence at Wimbledon and instead here he is among the magnificent 32.
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After beating his friend Sonego in the first round, which lasted for three days, the former top 10 has shown that he can handle even a “non-fragmented” match. The numbers are those of the golden age: just to name one, in the first set Berrettini conceded 3 points out of 5 innings with 17 points out of 17 with the first set, and in the end he closed with 13 aces in all with an excellent 88% points with the first one. But it’s all the rest that he impressed: solid forehand, movements on the grass court, almost on tiptoe, backhand that works much better in these courts than elsewhere. The scream at the end of the game, then, is a “hey, I’m still here”. And everyone, truly everyone, is happy about this, Italians and non-Italians alike, who look at Berrettini with admiration and a touch of envy.
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His corner, from Melissa Satta to coach Santopadre, breathes a sigh of relief at every point, as if Matteo were still recovering, and maybe he is, but always well. This Berrettini can become a loose cannon not funny: Zverev before and after maybe Alcaraz are more than warned.