Matteo Berrettini stops again, manager clarifies

Matteo Berrettini stops again, manager clarifies

Richard Evans, Matteo Berrettini’s manager, wanted to shed light on what happened in Melbourne during the Italian night. The medical team supporting the Roman tennis player has opted for his withdrawal from the Australian Open with the aim of not jeopardizing the rest of his season. 

Berrettini – è what è leaked from his entourage – has been training very intensively in recent months and è wanted to leave for Australia in order to wait until the last moment before making a final decision.

"Matteo plans to have a long season this year with many tournaments, competing now when he is not è at peak physical condition would be risky" said Richard Evans.

"Matteo Berrettini è withdrew from the tournament due to a right foot injury. He will be replaced in the scoreboard by Zizou Bergs. We wish him a speedy recovery", the official statement of the organizers of the Australian Open