Matteo beats the Australian James Duckworth in two sets (6-4 7-5): he is virtually number 74 in the world. The possible derby in the next round
Semifinal in Stuttgart for Matteo Berrettini. The Italian continues with his excellent progress in the 250 tournament on grass: after the victories against Roman Safiullin and Denis Shapovalov, the world number 95 (but now virtually 74) also beat the Australian James Duckworth, with a score of 6-4 7-5: only one set lost so far by Berrettini, who awaits one of Lorenzo Musetti and Alexander Bublik in the semi-final. There is therefore the possibility of witnessing an extremely fascinating derby.
the match
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Berrettini solid, in continuity with previous matches: zero break points conceded, only 11 points lost on serve and high level especially in the important moments of the match. Duckworth played a good match, but lost serve once in each of the two sets: that was enough for Matteo to close the match. Above all, the break at 5-5 in the second set was heavy, when there was an air of a tie break: after not having exploited three chances in response in the fifth game, the blue player took the lead in the most important moment, with the complicity of the adversary. Still positive responses, therefore, for Berrettini: the grass season is starting in the best possible way.
