While fans eagerly waited to have Matteo Berrettini back on the court, he gave them a surprise by announcing his presence in Australia. As the tennis star who found himself stuck between injuries is now finally looking forward to hitting the ball again, he is sure to drag in countless hopes.
Along with the anticipation of Berrettini’s comeback, concerns about his recovery status are on the line as well. As the Australian Open 2024 draws broke in recently, the tennis star seems to be granted no respite, finding his opening match against the former finalist.
Matteo Berrettini finds a tough opponent in his opening match at the Australian Open
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Matteo Berrettini recently surprised fans with his presence at the Rod Laver Arena. While the tennis star is all set to make his comeback, it seems like his first match will be a test of levels. The Australian Open draws recently came out with a shocking update for the fans as the Italian will be facing a formidable challenge against Stefanos Tsitsipas, last year’s finalist, who played against the champion, Novak Djokovic.
#AusOpen R1:
Thiem vs. Auger-Aliassime
Tsitsipas vs. Berrettini
Mannarino vs. Wawrinka
Shelton vs. Bautista
De Minaur vs. Raonic
Tiafoe vs. Coric
Dimitrov vs. Fucsovics
Griekspoor vs. SafiullinOne of the best GS draws in years in terms of R1 matches. Both Men and Women
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) January 11, 2024
The 27-year-old finds a tough challenge at his opening match. While it would have been normal for the fans to trust his strength, it seems like he will have to build it again as the tables have turned ever since he took a break.
Despite having immense potential, injuries have slowed down many tennis professionals. The career of Matteo Berrettini has been no different. As Berrettini announced his comeback and started to train, he had yet another injury scare.
Berettini’s path carved through multiple injury threats
As the Australian Open draws placed Berrettini against a strong opponent, it surely is a point to be worried about. Soon after the Italian announced his comeback and began his schedule to train hard in Turin for the new season, he reportedly faced a new right foot injury while sharing the court with Lorenzo Sonego.
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Matteo Berrettini left the US Open in a wheelchair.
It’s difficult to explain just how horrific his luck has been.
The amount of injuries he’s had just isn’t right.
What’s most frustrating is that there’s no one to blame but the universe.
💔
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) August 31, 2023
Berrettini already had enough to deal with, as he faced severe injuries in the last season. Winning just 12 out of 23 matches that he played throughout the 2023 season, his form is undoubtedly surrounded by concerns at the moment.
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The Italian cleared the air by assuring fans and media about his positive recovery status. Despite the update, it still remains to be seen if he restores the faith of fans by overcoming the Greek tennis star or continues to stay in the dark.
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