The rise of Matteo Berrettini

TO Matteo berrettini He still lacks a little step to defeat the great tennis stars in the most important stages of the circuit, such as the Grand Slams, but there is no doubt that the Italian is more than settled in the noble zone of the ranking. His work has cost him, although with a fleeting progression. Three years ago, Matteo got make it into the top-100, and only 18 months later it made its way into the top ten ATP classifieds.

“It was not easy to suddenly get used to the pressure of climbing so fast in the rankings. For me, I was on tiptoe but suddenly I felt like everyone expected me to be faster. When you are near the top there are many more things you have to deal with and it is not just tennis, also personal things. Before, my life seemed much simpler; I went to the court, played tennis, thought about winning. Now, there are so many more things to think about, managing expectations – both others' and my own, as well as maintaining my relationships. The higher you go, the more complicated things “, the Italian confesses in the program Players Voice from Eurosport.

Aware of his potential and despite realizing the pressure he has to deal with on the track, Berrettini does not hide that his intention in the future is to shine in the majors: “Having only performance-related goals can sometimes be dangerous. In the end, the real goal is balance; between where you started and where you want to go; between the encouragement of work and the joy of doing it. My tennis dreams remain the same, win the ATP in Rome and of course a Grand Slam. I don't feel like it's light years away. “ At the moment, the round of 16 at Wimbledon 2019 and US Open 2020 are his best results in the Grand Slam, where Matteo has his sights set on this course …