Wimbledon 2021: Matteo Berrettini - "I would never have dreamed it"
Matteo Berrettini was overwhelmed by his feelings immediately after his entry into the final of Wimbledon 2021. Above all, the presence of his family is something special for the Roman.
by Michael Rothschädl
last edit: Jul 09, 2021, 08:48 pm
The match for the first entry into a Grand Slam final can hardly be served much more confidently. Matteo Berrettini, only one game away from promotion to the final against Hubert Hurkacz, once again demonstrated his serve strength - and thus easily made his greatest career success perfect. Another highlight of the great run that Berrettini is putting on grass in the 2021 game year.
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The Roman is still unbeaten in eleven games on this underground, after winning the ATP 500 event in the Queen's Club, the world number ninth took the swing to the All England Tennis Club - and is now in the final. An unthinkable success for the Italian, as the Italian himself emphasized: "I didn't even dream of coming here, it was too much. I'll need a few hours to understand what I've achieved. If you're at this level you have to be at the top in everything. "
Berrettini benefits from experience
The fact that the third round went against the course of the game to the Poles did not upset him. A key moment in this semi-final duel, as Berrettini explained: "I thought I deserved the third set, but when I lost it I just told myself that I had to keep going and in the end this attitude paid off. The first The time I played Roger on this court, I didn't play exactly like that, but that experience helped me. "
The support from the ranks was just as beneficial - the Berrettini family traveled to the British capital with the 25-year-old: "I'm just happy to be here with my team and my family." The coronation should now follow in two days when the Italian serves in his first Grand Slam final. "It's the best day of my life at tennis level, although I hope Sunday will be even better."
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