Berrettini told a surprise background after the defeat in the Davis Cup doubles: one moment was decisive.
Finally, in the decisive doubles of the semifinal against Canada, Fillippo Volandri decided to deploy Matthew Berrettini with Fabio Fognini. The Roman initially seemed to have arrived in Malaga still struggling with physical problems, and not able to play. His foot, however, gradually improved. And the captain relied on him, for a choice also conditioned by the problem with his calf Simon Bolelliusually the “owner” double player with Fognini.
Unfortunately for Italy, however, the decision has not brought the desired results. Happy Auger-Also And Vasek Pospisil they played the key moments of the match more solidly, and brought the Canadians back to the final after 2019. The defeat, for 7-6 7-5he obviously hurt Berrettini, who expressed all his bitterness at the press conference, also revealing a particular background on his season.
Berrettini and the revelation after the defeat in Davis: “I also thought of…”
The disappointment also lies in the fact that, Italyshe found herself ahead in break in both partials, then making herself come back and giving up in extremis. “It will be difficult to sleep“said the ATP No. 16, who with Fognini also had two balls to go tiebreaker also in the second set. But, “I have no regrets about playing today”he says, also because during the day he trained with good intensity, as he also said Flyers.
Then also a comment on his 2022, heavily conditioned from physical problems and COVID-19, which arrived at its best moment, and forcing him to jump Wimbledon. “My year? It’s hard to describe, it’s not bad. I strained my mind to try to be positive“he said. Then also a revelation about a moment in which everything could change: “At one point I thought about finishing the seasonbut then I left”.
And so Berrettini will have to do it now, as soon as possible. Getting back into your best shape and leaving disappointment behind is the only way forward. Also knowing that in 2023 he will be forced to leave immediately well. Indeed, last year at the Australian Open he pushed himself to the semifinal then lost by the winner of the tournament, Rafael Nadal. Therefore, doing well will also be essential in order not to have negative repercussions on his ranking.
