Italian tennis star Matteo Berrettini signed off from the 2023 season after his second-round loss at the US Open, citing injuries. This also meant that he could not play at the Davis Cup for his country, Italy. It proved to be a double heartbreak for the former world No.6, as Italy captured their first Davis Cup title in five decades. But, Berrettini had a pleasant surprise in store for him in finals, courtesy of his compatriot Jannik Sinner.

Despite focusing on his recovery ahead of his eventual return to the tour in 2024, Matteo Berrettini was present at the stadium to witness his compatriots lift the trophy. Immediately after the historic victory, both Berrettini and Sinner were seen immersed in a heartfelt embrace with each other.

Matteo Berrettini shares a warm hug with Jannik Sinner as he makes Italy proud

Although Berrettini could not play at the Davis Cup as much as he wanted to due to an injury, he was there to support his compatriots in the final. After Jannik Sinner played a pivotal part in getting the final trophy home for his nation, he made sure to acknowledge his beleaguered countryman who has been plagued by injuries of late.

Immediately after defeating Australia and help Italy win their 2 Davis Cup title, the two stars were seen sharing a hug. Sinner also revealed his admiration for Berrettini during the post-match interview. He said, “[A] huge thanks to Matteo Berrettini. He’s had a very, very tough year with a lot of injuries and it means a lot to all of us that he came here with his positive energy.”

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Even though this was a great win for their country, individually Berrettini has had a very tough injury-ridden season this year.

Injury-ridden 2023 season for Matteo Berrittini

Berrettini took a 2-month break due to his injuries right after his defeat to Andy Murray at the Australian Open. He then came back at the Mexican Open in March. However, there was no fruitful result for him there, as he couldn’t make it past the quarterfinals. Later, the Italian tennis star withdrew his participation again from the French Open as he went through an abdominal injury.

He then went to Wimbledon where he defeated Alex de Minaur, Alexander Zverev, and Lorenzo Sonego. But in the end, he lost in the fourth round against Carlos Alcaraz. This year surely, he did not have the best of times, but we are rooting for 2024 to be his season.

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