Matteo Berrettini reaches the quarterfinals of Roland Garros. The 30-year-old Roman tennis player beats Juan Manuel Cerundolo in three sets with a score of 6-3 7-6(2) 7-6(6) after two hours and 32 minutes of play. The Argentine leaves the scene, having beaten Jannik Sinner in five sets in the second round after the South Tyrolean’s physical collapse. In the next round, Berrettini will face the winner of the challenge between the American Frances Tiafoe and his compatriot Matteo Arnaldi.
“I’m happy, I never gave up”
«I feel great, I’m happy. Thanks so much for the support. This is why we train and fight. It is for this reason that I am here to enjoy this atmosphere.” These are the first words of Matteo Berrettini after the victory over the Argentine Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the round of 16 at Roland Garros, where he won in three sets with a score of 6-3 7-6(2) 7-6(6). «Tennis? He is the love of my life, otherwise I wouldn’t be here after all the injuries and bad moments – added the 30-year-old Roman -. Thanks to those people there I didn’t give up (pointing to his corner, ed.). There were moments where it was hard, I didn’t have confidence.” Then, on the elimination of Sinner and Djokovic: «Do I feel like it’s different? There are so many players here who play incredible tennis, and this is an unpredictable sport. Jannik won many tournaments in a row before, that was what wasn’t normal. This is a step back, but it will come back stronger. The board is full of strong players. I think about myself and I want to enjoy this victory”, concluded Berrettini.