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Italian Tennis Heartthrob Matteo Berrettini’s Girlfriend Makes Family Wish Evident in an Endearing Confession – ‘I Am Ambitious..’

Published 10/26/2023, 11:53 AM EDT

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The 27-year-old Italian professional tennis player, Matteo Berrettini is in the doldrums with his on-court performances. However, his off-court life is taking care of the spotlight above his head. Fans believe he is too distracted in his life with his beautiful girlfriend Melissa Satta. His performance recently has been nothing, but a downtrodden ride. Amid all these controversies, his girlfriend comes up with another announcement. What is it?

Matteo Berrettini has already missed a significant portion of the season owning to several injuries. He last played against Arthur Rinderknech in the US Open on August 3. However, he had to retire from this second-round match after rolling his ankle, which left him in a wheelchair. His fans were expecting his return to the Stockholm Open after seeing him train in Monte Carlo. But it didn’t happen. However, thanks to Satta he’s back again in the headlines.

The American girlfriend of Matteo Berrettini makes a new revelation

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Melissa Satta, the 37-year-old American television presenter has a unique way of grabbing attention. She was featured in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue in 2010. Satta has been linked with Berrettini since January 2023 after her divorce from former footballer, Kevin-Prince Boateng in 2020. She already has a child with Boateng named Maddox. Now, she wants another. Here’s what she said about that.

“I am an exposed woman, sometimes you need to find the scapegoat. Berets? In the life of every athlete, injury is difficult to overcome, in tennis it is emphasized more. I am ambitious at work and in my private life. Maybe I would like another child” Melissa Satta.

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In the past, she has faced several trolls over her relationship with athletes. She is the one who finds herself always on the wrong side of the blame game. Even now, fans blame her for Berrittini’s injuries and the shift in focus from the game. So, Satta had initially decided not to date an athlete anymore, but she had to change her mind after meeting Berrittini.

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Matteo Berrettini’s Journey From Nothing in 2015 to World No. 6 in 2022

When it comes to Matteo Berrettini there is always a could’ve or would’ve attached beside his name

Matteo Berrittini could’ve been one of the biggest stars in tennis from Europe. But his injuries had always come in the way of his success. He is the first Italian man born in or after the 1900s to reach the QFs or farther in all 4 major tournaments. Berrettini was introduced to tennis at an early age by his father. His family played a huge role in nurturing and carrying forward his career in racket sport. He reached the Wimbledon finals in 2021, the first Italian to reach the finals of the tournament after 45 years. He lost to Novak Djokovic, but the ambidextrous showcased enormous resilience.

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Even after all these achievements, he is far from what he might have aimed for. His fans are now waiting for a long time for his comeback. A comeback to the headlines with an ‘achievement on court’. Can the former 6, bring back his glorious days?

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Sayantan Roy

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Sayantan Roy is a Tennis Writer at EssentiallySports. He has been following tennis for almost 17 years. His sheer love and enthusiasm for the racket sport has been a major influence in him wanting to build a career in sports journalism.
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