Berrettini must retire. Really a shame considering that the tennis player was among the favorites for this edition. The tennis player Roman, finalist a year ago, is forced to forfeit because positive for Covid. Berrettini today at his debut would have had to face the Chilean Garin, who will challenge the Swede Elias Ymer, fished out instead of Berrettini.
Berrettini's words
"I have had flu symptoms and have been in solitary confinement for the past few days - wrote the blue number one - Although the symptoms are not severe, I decided it was important to take another test this morning to protect the health and safety of my fellow competitors and everyone else involved in the tournament.".
The tennis player then concluded: "I have no words to describe the extreme disappointment I feel. The dream is over for this year, but I will come back stronger. Thanks for the support".
Ranking: the Roman tennis player remains eleventh
The updated ATP ranking to date, June 28, sees Berrettini in eleventh place. Here are the top positions below:
- Daniil Medvedev (Russia) 7955 points
- Alexander Zverev (Germany) 7030
- Novak Djokovic (Serbia) 6770
- Rafael Nadal (Spain) 6525
- Stefanos Tsitsipas (Greece) 5150
- Casper Ruud (Norway) 5050
- Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) 4890
- Andrey Rublev (Russia) 3870
- Felix Auger-Aliassime (Canada) 3760
- Hubert Hurkacz (Poland) 3735
- Matteo Berrettini (Italy) 3480.
The only Italian who, together with the Roman tennis player, is in the top 50 places in the world is Sinner, at position 13 with 3185 points. It is then necessary to reach the fifty-fourth place to meet the other Italian, Lorenzo sonego, with 980 points. Fabio follows Fognini at position 63 with 896 points in the standings.
