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Matteo Berrettini

Berrettini in 2021
Country (sports)	Italy
Residence	Monte Carlo, Monaco
Born	(1996-04-12) 12 April 1996 (age 29) Rome, Italy
Height	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Turned pro	2015
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Coach	Vincenzo Santopadre (2011–Oct 2023) Francisco Roig (Dec 2023–Oct 2024) Alessandro Bega (Oct 2024–present)
Prize money	US $ 13,315,070
Singles
Career record	201–108
Career titles	10
Highest ranking	No. 6 (31 January 2022)
Current ranking	No. 35 (23 June 2025)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	SF (2022)
French Open	QF (2021)
Wimbledon	F (2021)
US Open	SF (2019)
Other tournaments
Tour Finals	RR (2019, 2021)
Doubles
Career record	26–25
Career titles	2
Highest ranking	No. 105 (22 July 2019)
Current ranking	No. 336 (16 June 2025)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	1R (2019)
French Open	2R (2019)
Wimbledon	1R (2018)
US Open	2R (2018)
Team competitions
Davis Cup	W (2024) Record: 5–4 (55.56%)

Matteo Berrettini (born 12 April 1996) is a professional tennis player from Italy. He has been ranked as high as world No. 6 in singles. This top ranking was achieved in January 2022 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). He also reached world No. 105 in doubles in July 2019.

Matteo has won ten singles titles and two doubles titles on the ATP Tour. His best performance at a major tournament, called a Grand Slam, was reaching the singles final of the 2021 Wimbledon Championships. He is the first male player born in the 1990s to reach the quarterfinals or better at all four Grand Slams. He is also the first Italian man to do this. Berrettini was part of the Italy Davis Cup team that won the 2024 championship. He won all his matches in that competition.

Matteo became a professional tennis player in 2015. He won two singles titles on the ITF World Tennis Tour and three on the ATP Challenger Tour. He entered the top 100 ATP rankings in May 2018. Two months later, he played in his first ATP Tour final at the 2018 Swiss Open. There, he won his first title and entered the top 60. In 2019, he won two more titles at the Hungarian Open and Stuttgart Open. He then entered the top 25. He continued his strong play and reached his first major semifinal at the US Open. He finished that year ranked in the top 10.

In 2021, Berrettini made even more progress. He reached his first Masters 1000 final at the Madrid Open. He won his first ATP 500 title at the Queen's Club Championships. He also became the first Italian player, male or female, to play in a Wimbledon singles final. Matteo is known for his powerful and aggressive playing style. He is 1.96 meters (6 feet 5 inches) tall. He has one of the fastest serves on the tour. He often uses his strong topspin forehand to control the game. This helps him set up quick winning shots. He is good on all types of tennis courts. To make up for his weaker points, he often uses a backhand slice. This keeps the ball low for his opponent. He also uses a blocked return to make points neutral. He is an all-court player and is comfortable at the net to finish points.

Early Career in Tennis

Matteo Berrettini played his first junior match in May 2011. He was 15 years old. He won 6 singles titles in his junior career. Five of these were on clay courts and one on a hard court. He reached a career-high junior ranking of world No. 52. Berrettini finished his junior career with 84 wins and 30 losses.

First Steps as a Professional

Berrettini played his first main ATP match at the Italian Open. He received a special entry for this tournament. He lost to Fabio Fognini in the first round.

In 2018, he played in the main draw of a Grand Slam for the first time at the Australian Open. He lost in the first round. At the Swiss Open Gstaad, Berrettini won his first ATP title. He beat Roberto Bautista Agut in the final. He also won his first ATP doubles title at the same event with his partner Daniele Bracciali.

Rising Through the Ranks

Breaking into the Top 10 in 2019

Berrettini at the 2019 Wimbledon Championships

At the Hungarian Open, Berrettini won his second ATP singles title. He beat Filip Krajinović in the final. He continued his good form and reached the final at the Bavarian International Tennis Championships. His nine-match winning streak ended there. At the Italian Open, Berrettini surprised Alexander Zverev. This was his first win against a top-5 player.

Berrettini continued to improve on grass courts. He won his third singles title in Stuttgart. He beat Félix Auger-Aliassime in the final. He did not lose his serve during the entire tournament. This made him one of only five men since 1999 to win two tournaments without losing serve. The next week, he reached his first ATP 500 semifinal at the Halle Open. He then entered the top-20 rankings.

As the 17th seed at Wimbledon, Berrettini reached the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time. He then lost to eight-time champion Roger Federer. After the match, Berrettini jokingly asked Federer, "Thanks for the tennis lesson, how much do I owe you?"

Berrettini reached his first Major quarterfinal at the US Open. He then beat Gaël Monfils to become the first Italian man to reach the US Open semifinals since 1977. His journey ended against Rafael Nadal.

Berrettini reached the semifinals at the Shanghai Masters. He beat Dominic Thiem for his second win against a top-5 player. Another semifinal at the Vienna Open helped Berrettini enter the top ten rankings. As world number 8, Berrettini earned the final spot in the 2019 ATP Finals in London. He became the first Italian man to win a match at this event by defeating Dominic Thiem.

Challenges and Setbacks in 2020

Berrettini had to withdraw from the ATP Cup due to physical problems. At the Australian Open, he lost in the second round. After the tennis tour stopped and restarted because of the COVID-19 pandemic, he won the Ultimate Tennis Showdown. At the US Open, he reached the fourth round without losing a set. He then lost to Andrey Rublev. He reached the quarterfinals in Rome for the first time. Despite some weaker results, Berrettini finished in the top-10 for the second year in a row.

Wimbledon Final in 2021

Berrettini in 2021

Berrettini's strong play helped Italy reach the final of the 2021 ATP Cup. At the Australian Open, he reached the fourth round but had to stop playing due to abdominal pain. He returned in April and won his first singles title in over a year at the Serbia Open. In May at the Madrid Open, he reached his first Masters 1000 final.

At the French Open, Berrettini became the first Italian man to reach the fourth round at every major tournament. He reached his second major quarterfinal. On 20 June, Berrettini won his biggest title at the Queen's Club Championships. He became the first Italian to win this title.

At the Wimbledon Championships, Berrettini reached his second straight Major quarterfinal. He then beat Felix Auger-Aliassime to reach his first Wimbledon semifinal. He became the first Italian man in the Open Era to reach the Wimbledon semifinals. He then moved on to his first major final after beating Hubert Hurkacz. He was the first Italian to reach a Wimbledon singles final. He lost to Novak Djokovic in four sets. At the US Open, Berrettini reached the quarterfinals. He had to withdraw from the ATP Finals due to an abdominal injury.

Reaching World No. 6 in 2022

At the Australian Open, Berrettini reached the quarterfinals for the first time. He became the first man born in the 1990s and the first Italian man to reach the quarterfinals at all four majors. By beating Gaël Monfils, Berrettini became the first Italian man to reach the singles semifinals at the tournament. He lost to Rafael Nadal in the semifinals. As a result, he reached a career-high ranking of world No. 6.

Berrettini had surgery on his right hand, which made him miss several tournaments. He returned for the grasscourt season at the Stuttgart Open in June. He won the title there. He then won his second title at the Queen's Club Championships. He had to withdraw from the 2022 Wimbledon Championships after testing positive for COVID-19. In July 2022, Berrettini reached the Swiss Open Gstaad final. At the US Open, Berrettini reached the quarterfinals. He lost to Casper Ruud.

Injuries and Comeback in 2023-2025

Berrettini started 2023 at the United Cup. He helped Team Italy reach the final. He then played the 2023 Australian Open. He lost to former world No. 1 Andy Murray in a very close match. He faced several injuries in 2023, which caused him to miss many tournaments. He had to withdraw from the 2023 Monte-Carlo Masters, 2023 Mutua Madrid Open, 2023 Italian Open, and 2023 French Open. He also missed defending his titles at the Queen's Club Championships.

He beat Alexander Zverev at Wimbledon to reach the fourth round. At the US Open, he had to stop playing in the second round. This ended his season early.

Berrettini started 2024 by withdrawing from the 2024 Australian Open due to a foot injury. He announced his return to competition in March. On his comeback, he won his first match at the Phoenix tournament. He reached the final there. Using a special ranking, he entered the 2024 Grand Prix Hassan II. He reached his first final since 2022 and won his fourth clay title. This helped him return to the top 100 rankings.

He had to withdraw from more tournaments in 2024 due to illness. He lost in the second round at Wimbledon. Berrettini then won his second title at the Swiss Open in Gstaad. He won back-to-back titles at the 2024 Generali Open Kitzbühel. In May 2025, he withdrew from the 2025 French Open.

How Matteo Plays Tennis

Berrettini's backhand

Matteo Berrettini is an aggressive player who uses the whole court. He is known for his strong serve and powerful forehand. His main weapon is his forehand, which is fast and has a lot of spin. Being 1.96 meters (6 feet 5 inches) tall, he also has a very strong serve that can reach up to 235 km/h (146 mph). His favorite court surface is grass.

Matteo focuses on winning points quickly. He hits powerful shots to put pressure on his opponents. He is also good at moving from the back of the court to the net to finish points. He sometimes uses a serve-and-volley tactic, where he serves and then immediately runs to the net. His powerful serves and forehands have led people to compare him to famous players like Fernando González and Juan Martín del Potro.

Even though his backhand is not as strong, Berrettini has learned to use a "blocked return." He also uses his backhand slice to stop his opponent's aggressive shots and keep the ball low. This slice helps him set up his powerful forehands. He is also good at hitting dropshots from both sides, often following them with a run to the net.

Matteo's weaknesses include his defensive play, how consistent he is, and his footwork. He struggles most when opponents put him under a lot of pressure, especially when they attack his backhand side. Before 2019, being inconsistent was a challenge for him.

About Matteo's Life

Matteo was born in Rome to Luca Berrettini and Claudia Bigo. He has a younger brother named Jacopo, who is also a tennis player. Matteo has some Brazilian family history through his grandmother.

Matteo has appeared in the tennis TV series Break Point on Netflix. He also appeared in the documentary film Federer: Twelve Final Days about Roger Federer's last tournament. In August 2023, he was part of a campaign for the fashion brand Hugo Boss.

More Information

• Matteo Berrettini career statistics
• Italian players best ranking

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