STUTTGART (Germany) – Sometimes they come back. And the Italian fans are very happy to welcome him back Matteo Berrettini among the protagonists of the ATP circuit: the Roman tennis player will compete in the early afternoon Lorenzo Musetti in the semi-final of the tournament Atp250 in Stuttgart. Follow the live broadcast
2.27pm
Berrettini-Musetti: 3-2
Measurement error by Musetti. The attack of the Tuscan tennis player is good. Winning serve by Musetti who serves centrally, leading his opponent into an error. Another mistake by Berrettini. The Roman fails to direct the exchange to his advantage, Musetti wins the game
2.24pm
Berrettini-Musetti: 3-1
Berrettini’s attack scores, Musetti’s response ends up on the net. Berrettini betrayed by the bounce of the ball is unable to respond in the exchange. Berrettini is reported below. Another point for the Roman. Great passer from Musetti! Berrettini consolidates the break by also winning the fourth game
2.20pm
Berrettini-Musetti: 2-1
Musetti’s attack comes out. The Tuscan finds an important point, leading Berrettini to make a mistake. Winning serve for Musetti. The Tuscan tennis player’s forehand hits the baseline. Berrettini goes to the net and wins a precious break point. Musetti misses the mark with his forehand, Berrettini scores the break in the third game of the first set
2.16pm
Berrettini-Musetti: 1-1
Berrettini’s forehand ends up on the net. Ace by Berrettini. Winning serve for the Roman tennis player. Excellent response from Musetti on the opponent’s serve. Another mistake by Berrettini: break point for Musetti. Berrettini cancels the break point: parity. Berrettini’s winning serve: 220 km/h! Berrettini holds serve
2.12pm
Berrettini-Musetti: 0-1
Musetti’s winning serve. Another point for the Tuscan tennis player. Berrettini’s backhand goes out into the corridor. Musetti wins the first game
2.10pm
The match begins, Musetti serving
It is the first semi-final on grass for Lorenzo Musetti, Matteo Berrettini has already won the Stuttgart tournament on two occasions
2.03pm
Berrettini-Musetti, entering the field
Lorenzo Musetti and Matteo Berrettini entered the court: the tennis player from Carrara is wearing a yellow suit, the Roman is on the court in a beige uniform. Berrettini won the toss and chose to respond: the warm-up begins
1.55pm
Atp250 Stuttgart, Musetti’s route
Lorenzo Musetti reached the semi-final by overcoming the Frenchman in the first round Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard with a score of 7-6, 7-6, in the round of 16 he defeated the German in three sets Dominik Koepfer by 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, while in the quarter-finals he benefited from the withdrawal of the Russian Alexander Bublik in the third set, with the match in perfect balance: the blue had lost the first 6-4, winning the second 6-1. At the time of his opponent’s retirement, Musetti was ahead by one game to zero in the third set.
1.40pm
Atp250 Stuttgart, Berrettini’s route
In the first round of the German tournament, Matteo Berrettini eliminated the Russian in three sets Roman Safiullin with the score 7-6, 5-7, 7-5. In the round of 16 he overcame the Canadian Denis Shapovalov with a double 6-4 while in the quarter-finals he ousted the Australian from the tournament James Duckworth with the score 6-4, 7-5.
1.25pm
Atp250 Stuttgart, Draper is the first finalist
The first finalist of the ATP250 tournament in Stuttgart is the British Jack Draper who in the first semi-final beat the American Brandon Nakashima in two sets with a score of 6-3, 6-3.
1.15pm
Berrettini, two triumphs in Stuttgart
The Roman tennis player Matteo Berrettini has won the tournament on two occasions Atp250 in Stuttgart on two occasions. The first success dates back to 2019 when he defeated the Canadian in the final Auger-Aliassime with the score 6-4, 7-6. In the 2022 Berrettini repeated the German success by overtaking the British Andy Murray in three sets with the score of 6-4, 5-7, 6-3.
1:00 pm
Berrettini vs Musetti, the balance sheet
Only one precedent so far between the two Italian tennis players: the balance sees Lorenzo Musetti ahead in the 2022 he imposed himself on Naples in two sets with a score of 7-6, 6-2.
12.45pm
Berrettini, climb to the ATP ranking
Thanks to the victory over the Australian James Duckworth in the quarterfinals with a score of 6-4, 7-5, Matteo Berrettini gained access to the semi-final of the Stuttgart tournament. The excellent path allowed the Roman tennis player to earn money 21 positions in the ATP rankingarriving close to the Top 70.
