Berrettini, insiders and others are absolutely not convinced: this is how things are and there is little to be happy about.
The bull charges whenever he sees something red. TO Matteo Berrettiniinstead, just seeing a little green, to suddenly find the energy he needs to cause difficulties to any opponent, even those who in theory, for a very simple question of ranking, might not be within his reach. And it matters little that, all things considered, he has not won either in Stuttgart or in Halle.
The All England Club is his favorite place, a “metaverse” in which anything can happen. And where everything, in fact, happened last year, when, despite having no match in his legs, the Roman reached the round of 16. Contrary to all predictions, 365 days ago he asphalted, in order, his friend Lorenzo I’m singingthe Australian Alex of Minaur and the top ten Alexander Zverevonly to then surrender to the court of the one who won the British Slam, namely Carlos Alcaraz.
The starting situation, this time, is completely different. Berrettini has played 7 matches on grass since he returned, so he has already had the chance to put gas in his tank. Fuel that will certainly be useful now that he will step onto the prestigious London stage, on which 3 years ago he shone like never before and gave everyone a taste of his incredible tenacity.
Caps like the Hulk: a little green and everything changes
It is a common opinion, in short, that Matteo transforms every time he sees a tuft of grass, a bit like Robert Bruce Banner becomes Hulk when his heart rate exceeds a certain threshold.
This explains, therefore, why everyone fears him. They know well, insiders and outsiders, that he is the real loose cannon of the Wimbledon main drawso much so that even the bookmakers took into account his feeling with the green velvet of London when establishing the odds relating to each participant.
Berrettini is the sixth favorite to win, an outsider worthy of the name who scares everyone. Meeting him in the first round might not be easy for anyone, least of all for the two super favourites, namely Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. Let everyone save themselves, then: if Matteo is in a state of grace and if it is true, as they say, that the historic Church Road club is the place of his heart, there may not be any for anyone.
This content was modified 26 June 2024 08:56
