Berrettini: “Does it help tennis players? Better families and hospitals”

Two weeks ago, Dominic Thiem He was criticized for some statements in which he stated that he did not agree with the financial aid to tennis players, especially for those who are not professionals. “I prefer to give it to people or institutions that really need it”, the Austrian explained. Well, now the Italian Matteo Berrettini he seems to join this stream of opinion as his latest statements show.

“I prefer to help in more complex situations, such as a hospital, a family in need, rather than a tennis player, even if there are many players who need help and enter red numbers. The project is a very positive thing for tennis and shows that the players also care about their colleagues from behind, “said Berrettini in La Gazzetta dello Sport on the financial aid plan for the players on the circuit promoted by Novak Djokovic.

Finally, the Italian was skeptical about the return of tennis, although he confirmed that it will be on display in Florida next May: “Is the 2020 season over? I hope not, but I have big doubts. I'm about to play, but the bottom line now is to stop the virus and then start again with normal tennis. I don't think restarting tournaments is worth it, but it's science that has to tell us. “