Matteo Berrettini proved to be an important figure in his team's victory against Belgium in the semi-finals of the Davis Cup. Although the Italians were worried about the absence of Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo Musetti, the rest of the team showed character and proved how much they really love their team.
Davis Cup matches carry a lot of tension, so having players like Berrettini is often a key factor in success. The experience of such players can be decisive, and this was also shown at this year's edition.
Matteo Berrettini is a tennis player with enormous experience and a man from whom the public has high expectations. His experience could be decisive at this year's edition, and especially in the final between Italy and the winner of the Germany-Spain semi-final.
Berrettini spoke to the media about the semi-final match with Belgium, noting that he was worried at some point. However, his mentality is quite special, and in the end it was his mental strength that helped him win.
“Obviously, I got worried. It was a break point at 3-2. I hit, like, a crazy passing shot. After that, it’s crazy how I got so many chances. Then he got a chance. The match turned back, as well.
I was confident in my tennis. I was thinking if I get broken here, I still have the chance to win the match. I still have to fight. It’s going to be long for me and for him.
That’s the kind of mentality that I always tell myself. I believe in my tennis. I believe that I was playing better than him for a long time. I just have to keep going and good things would have come eventually.
Luckily, they came pretty soon and I won the match.”- Berrettini said, as quoted by Tennis Gazette.
Finale and tensions
Few expected that Italy could make such important steps given the absence of two key players.
The Italian team will have the opportunity to lift the trophy and show that they really have quality tennis players who deserve to be at the very top of the ATP rankings.
There is no doubt that the Italian team is facing a serious task, especially when we know the quality of both Spain and Germany. However, the Italians have always had aspirations that some can only dream of, so the public expects this team to excel in the final.
