Although Matteo Berrettini is not included on the list of players eligible to participate in the Davis Cup, he still wanted to be present this week in Malaga to support his compatriots. The Italian, not spared from injuries this season and down to 90th in the world, took the opportunity to give his news during a press conference.
Also asked about the challenge he found the most difficult between facing Rafael Nadal on hard and Novak Djokovic on clay, the finalist of the 2021 edition of Wimbledon had difficulty deciding.
” I don’t know. I think they are different players, so it’s really difficult to say which is more difficult. I must say that in Paris (against Djokovic in the quarterfinals of Roland‐Garros 2021, editor’s note), I had the impression that it was the closest match I played. I lost all my matches against them, but in Paris, I had the impression that the dynamic changed a little. And then, I don’t know if you remember, they stopped the match and we stayed in the locker room for 25 minutes. I lost the rhythm a little, and it was obvious that he was playing very well. But overall, this was the match where I felt closest to Novak. So I think… I don’t know. It’s up to you to choose (smile). It’s really difficult. »
Published on Friday November 24, 2023 at 3:15 p.m.
2023-11-24 14:15:00
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