Matteo Berrettini rematched and defeated in final: “This one hurts”
Matteo Berrettini rematched and defeated in the final: "This one hurts"
Jack Draper won the Stuttgart tournament by beating Italy's Matteo Berrettini in the final in three sets 3-6, 7-6, 6-4. For the British tennis player, a specialist on grass, it's the very first career success on the ATP circuit, and as of Monday he will be the youngest number one in British history since Andy Murray.
A disappointment for Matteo Berrettini, who after the excellent first set succumbed 7-6 at the tie break in the second and then 6-4 in the third, waning at a distance. The Roman tennis player can console himself, however, with an almost framed week and the good feelings felt on the grass: now in the ATP rankings è 65th, in one week he has gained a good 30 positions.
"First of all obviously congratulations to Jack, for a fantastic tournament and final,‖ said Berrettini. -It will hurt me for a while,‖ but I have already won and lost matches like that. I am sure you will win more tournaments. I am a little bit’ sad. Thanks to my special team, only we know what we’ ve been through. There have been so many ups and downs, so many injuries like Jack".
"I wish sometimes we could look behind the scenes to get a sense of whatò is going on, thank you to you for always being there and being with me at the’beginning of this season on grass. Thank you also to the fans watching from home, I’m sorry I couldn’t win, but thank you for the support. Thanks also to the audience, who supported me with incredible cheering: every year I feel more and moreù support". Berrettini has won the Stuttgart tournament twice in the past.
