6.46pm
Berrettini, here is the opponent of the quarter-finals
Matteo Berrettini will face James Duckworth in the quarter-finals of the Stuttgart tournament. The Australian defeated the American Ben Shelton in three sets.
6.33pm
Berrettini reveals: “Here’s the shot that helped me a lot”
Matteo Berrettini he expressed his satisfaction at the end of the match against Shapovalov: “It’s difficult to come back after so many injuries, I’m very happy to be in the quarterfinals, I played well with my serve. My back helped me a lot against an opponent who plays a one-handed backhand. And my back worked.”
6.15pm
Berrettini rises in the rankings: current position
Thanks to the success against Denis Shapovalov and the qualification to the quarter-finals of the Stuttgart tournament, Matteo Berrettini continues to rise in the ATP rankings. The Roman tennis player has already virtually reached position number 84.
5.51pm
Berrettini’s satisfaction: “With Shapovalov, passed a good test”
The Italian tennis player, in the post-match interview, said he was satisfied with the success against the Canadian: “I passed a good test, it wasn’t easy at all, because Shapovalov is recovering from his injury. Now I’m looking for continuity of results.”
5.28pm
Berrettini reaches Musetti
Thanks to the success against Shapovalov, Matteo Berrettini qualifies for the quarter-finals of the Stuttgart tournament, where he also finds Lorenzo Musetti. The Italian will challenge the Kazakh Bublik.
5.11pm
Berrettini, the two successes in Stuttgart
Matteo Berrettini has won the Stuttgart tournament twice. The Roman tennis player took home the tournament in 2019, defeating Félix Auger-Aliassime in the final and in 2022, beating Murray
4.48pm
Berrettini, the epic response to the journalist
Here is the response of a superstitious Matteo Berrettini to a journalist’s question about the quarter-finals of the Stuttgart tournament (READ EVERYTHING…)
4.34pm
Berrettini, here is the opponent in the quarterfinals
Matteo Berrettini has qualified for the quarter-finals of the Stuttgart tournament. Here is the possible opponent of the blue (READ EVERYTHING…)
4.22pm
Berrettini, the statistics of the match against Shapovalov
Matteo Berrettini won in one hour and thirteen minutes. The Italian tennis player finished with 68% of first serves and 85% of second serves. He collected three aces (against Shapovalov’s four) and a double fault (four by the Canadian). Berrettini then broke his opponent twice, on three break points earned.
4.03pm
Berrettini and the ironic response to the quarter-finals
When a Berrettini it is pointed out that in his career he has never lost in the quarter-finals on grass, the blue tennis player lets out a rather eloquent grimace and replies: “In Italy when we are asked something like this, we do things that we can’t do here (laughs ed.)”. Then he becomes serious again: “I know that up to now I have always done well on grass, let’s hope to continue like this. We’ll see if I can reach the semi-finals.”
3.59pm
Berrettini: “I focus a lot on service”
“We were both with an injury behind us. I’m sure that Shapovalov will be among the top thirty. For me it was important to confirm what I did on Tuesday. I’m very happy to be in the quarter-finals. The serve? I’m aiming for it a lot, to make the team feel my opponent the pressure. Today the backhand, against a left-handed opponent, was very useful.” These are Berrettini’s words at the end of the match.
3.54pm
Berrettini beats Shapovalov: 6-4, 6-4
Matteo Berrettini holds serve and wins the second set and the challenge. The Roman tennis player wins with a double 6-4.
3.50pm
Shapovalov remains in the match: 5-4 for Berrettini
Shapovalov serves very well and responds to Berrettini’s attacks, taking home the game. 5-4 for the blue, who will now serve for the match.
3.47pm
Berrettini flies to 5-3
Perfect innings for Matteo Berrettini, who flies to 5-3. Now Shapovalov will serve to stay in the match.
3.44pm
Shapovalov serves well: 4-3 for Berrettini
Shapovalov commits a double fault, then takes the lead, with a series of precise serves: 4-3 for Berrettini.
3.41pm
Berrettini suffers, but holds: 4-2
Long and balanced game, with Shapovalov alternating errors with very complicated shots. In the end the Roman tennis player takes home the game with the advantages.
3.34pm
Break for Berrettini: 3-2
A nervous Shapovalov loses his serve: two double faults for the Canadian, who then also protests to the referee. In the end Berrettini gets the break, thanks to a shot at the net.
3.31pm
Berrettini equalized: 2-2
Despite two feats by Shapovalov (crossed response and backhand from a very difficult position at the top corner), Berrettini takes home the game: 2-2.
3.25pm
Shapovalov perfect at serve: 2-1
Another game to zero for the player who beats: this time it’s the Canadian who doesn’t concede even a fifteen to the Roman.
3.24pm
Game at zero for Berrettini: 1-1
Matteo Berrettini continues to prove implacable on serve. The blue keeps the game scoreless and draws: 1-1.
3.22pm
Shapovalov starts strong: 1-0 in the second set
The Canadian reacts and holds serve without any particular problems in the first game of the second set: 1-0.
3.17pm
Berrettini wins the first set: 6-4
Matteo Berrettini closes the first set with a perfect serve. The Roman tennis player closes at 6-4.
3.12pm
Break in favor of Berrettini: 5-4
Berrettini starts strong and flies to 30-0: the Canadian turns the result around with three powerful serves, then hits a forehand that seemed absolutely within reach. Berrettini alternates errors with extraordinary shots (a backhand return on the line) and brings home the break, taking advantage of a double fault by Shapovalov.
3.08pm
Berrettini comeback: 4-4
Matteo Berrettini scores the first point, then commits a double fault and is caught on the counter by Shapovalov. At 15-30 the blue becomes the protagonist again and closes the game, taking the score to 4-4.
3.04pm
Shapovalov makes no mistakes: 4-3
Another perfect innings for the Canadian tennis player: the second in a row without conceding a point to Matteo Berrettini.
3.02pm
The balance is not broken: 3-3
Another practically perfect game for Matteo Berrettini, who holds serve and concedes just one point to his opponent.
2.58pm
Shapovalov with ease: 3-2
The balance remains inviolable: Shapovalov keeps serve at zero, and goes back ahead 3-2.
2.55pm
Berrettini perfect on serve: 2-2
He doesn’t concede a single point to his opponent Matteo Berrettini, perfect on serve and at the net.
2.52pm
Berrettini wastes, Shapovalov goes to 2-1
Berrettini moves to 30-40 in favor, but the Canadian (with a forehand on the line), equalizes and then closes the game with the advantages.
2.47pm
Berrettini comeback: 1-1
Berrettini cancels a break point, then takes the lead with the serve: 1-1.
2.42pm
Shapovalov perfect on serve: 1-0
Two aces, a winning serve and a return error for Berrettini. The Canadian wins the first game at zero.
2.39pm
Off we go, first serve for Shapovalov
The challenge between Matteo Berrettini and Denis Shapovalov begins. The Canadian tennis player serves.
2.33pm
Berrettini and Shapovalov on the pitch
Matteo Berrettini and Denis Shapovalov enter the field. The challenge will begin soon.
2.27pm
Soon Matteo Berrettini and Denis Shapovalov will be on the pitch
The challenge between is about to begin Matteo Berrettini and Denis Shapovalov, valid for the round of 16 of the Stuttgart tournament.
2.17pm
Berrettini-Shapovalov, Wimbledon in destiny
Two players who love playing on grass face each other in Stuttgart. Berrettini (winner of two editions of Queen’s and winner in Stuttgart in 2022) and Shapovalov. Both did well in the Wimbledon tournament. The blue reached the final in 2021, while Shapovalov reached the semifinals in the same edition, defeated by Djokovic.
2.04pm
Struff beats Rinderknech in two sets: now it’s Berrettini’s turn
German Struff prevailed against Rinderknech in two sets (6-4, 7-6): now it’s Matteo Berrettini’s turn
1.49pm
Berrettini, how much he could rise in the rankings
In case of victory against Shapolavov, Matteo Berrettini would reach position number 84 in the ATP rankings.
1.37pm
Berrettini, relive the victory against Safiullin
In the first round of the Stuttgart tournament, Matteo Berrettini he prevailed against Safiullin in three sets. (RELIVE THE LIVE)
1.18pm
Berrettini-Shapovalov, the previous ones
There are two precedents between Matteo Berrettini and Denis Shapovalov: the balance is in favor of the Canadian, capable of imposing himself on both occasions over the Roman: in 2018 in St. Petersburg, in three sets in the round of 16 and in the Round Robin of the Davis Cup Finals: also in that case Shapovalov won in three sets .
1.05pm
Berrettini faces Shapovalov
Everything you need to know about the match between the Italian tennis player and the Canadian (READ EVERYTHING…)
