Tennis, the Diriyah Cup features Matteo Berrettini: the schedule

Matteo Berrettini also among 12 invited athletes

Matteo Berrettini will also be among the twelve participants in the Diriyah Cup, an exhibition tournament to be held Dec. 8-11 in the Saudi Arabian resort of the same name.

The Roman, just back from the bitter Davis Cup doubles match that cost the Italian team elimination in the semifinals, will play the first round on December 8 against a veteran of the caliber of Stan Wawrinka, former No. 3 in the ATP rankings.

Should he pass the round, Berrettini would play the quarterfinals on Dec. 9 against Andrey Rublev, who will take advantage of a bye in the round of 16. Then in the same part of the draw are big names such as Dominic Thiem, Sascha Zverev and Daniil Medvedev. On the other side, however, are Stefanos Tsitsipas, Cameron Norrie, Nick Kyrgios, Taylor Fritz, Hubert Hurkacz, and Dominic Stricker.

The semifinals are scheduled for Saturday the 10th, the finals the following day.