We’re almost there, the adventure of many Italians at the Rome Internationals will begin on Wednesday. One of these is the local tennis player Matteo Berrettini, absent due to various vicissitudes from this tournament for 3 years.
The former top ten will be present at the Foro Italico and will make his debut with a compatriot, Stefano Napolitanobut as he himself admitted, he will not be in the conditions he hoped to be in.
A not excellent physical form which does not allow him to be among the favorites of the Masters 1000, but the Roman tennis player has surprised many times by demonstrating how much this surface suits him. In an interview at Supertennis Media Day Matteo spoke about the incredible atmosphere he is experiencing in the environment around him: “I’m happy to be here after two or three years in which I didn’t play and I wasn’t even able to come because I was in too much pain.
The site has changed a lot. I like that there is more space for players and spectators. It’s a special tournament. I was born and raised here and I can’t wait to get started,” she declared, before addressing the topic of coaching.
For the first time Berrettini will play in Rome without his historic coach Vincenzo Holy Fatherbut with Francisco next to him Roig. “With Vincenzo it was a beautiful journey that continues to exist with beautiful friendships.
We are working well with Francisco, he has a different method that I am studying, he brings with him 18 years of experience with Rafa Nadal. It’s nice because even though we both have a lot of experience, we’re still getting along and getting to know each other.
I believe I will do beautiful things with. Now they just have to let me play.” Finally the 28-year-old returned to the historic Davis Cup title won in the summer by the Italian group: “When you are a team you always are.
I have had a strong attachment to knitting since I was little. Playing for my country alongside my teammates in such an individual sport is truly special. Obviously I would have liked to be on the pitch, but I trust in my teammates and I know we can repeat that feat many times again.
