“I Wouldn’t Question Him” – Matteo Berrettini Defends Novak Djokovic for Adria Tour Debacle
Follow Us
Italian No.1 Matteo Berrettini has come out in support of World No.1 Novak Djokovic. Last month, Djokovic organized a charity event named Adria Tour. But, the event neglected the necessary protocols to safeguard people from the coronavirus. Later in the second leg of the tour, Djokovic, along with three other players, contracted the coronavirus.
“Novak Djokovic always had good intentions” – Matteo Berrettini
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Djokovic later apologized for the event and said that it was conducted with good intention. This reason resonated with a lot of the other players too. Berrettini acknowledged that Djokovic apologized for it and had started it with good intentions.
“Honestly, I wouldn’t question Djokovic. He always had good intentions and worked in the interest of others. Of course, he made a mistake in such circumstances, which was bad, but I hope it won’t affect the next tournaments. Nole admitted that he was wrong, he apologized, “ Berrettini said in an interview with Gazzetta.
Trending
Roger Federer Breaks Partnership With Billion Dollar Worth Italian Brand Days After Coco Gauff’s Stunning Commercial Appearance
April 12, 2024 07:23 PM EDT
Andy Roddick Hat Tips Serena Williams’ Husband Alexis Ohanian with Ultimate Praise for Women’s Sports’ Skyrocketing Success
April 17, 2024 01:14 PM EDT
Stuttgart Open 2024: Emma Raducanu vs Linda Noskova; Preview, Head-to-Head, Prediction
April 18, 2024 10:03 AM EDT
Tennis News: Rafael Nadal Confirms Retirement ; Doping-Banned Mikael Ymer Announces Comeback; Stefanos Tsitsipas Dubbed as Hypocrite
April 15, 2024 06:22 PM EDT
Who Is Elise Mertens’ Tennis Playing Boyfriend? All You Need To Know About the 30-YO Hearthrob in Her Box
March 13, 2024 10:20 AM EDT
Get instantly notified of the hottest Tennis stories via Google! Click on Follow Us and Tap the Blue Star.
Follow Us
Berrettini is also hoping that the Adria Tour debacle doesn’t affect the other tournaments.
Talking about the restart of the season, Berrettini has a lot of questions. He wants to know about the quarantine situation in USA. He says health is important and that he can’t take a final decision just yet.
“The situation is complex. There are many questions we are waiting for an answer. First, will we have to be quarantined when we come to the US? We have to think about our health … We don’t know what will happen. There are many problems and little time. , it is too early for a final decision,” Berrettini said.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Note: All quotes are translations from Italian using Google Translate
Berrettini recently won the Ultimate Tennis Showdown. He defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final on Sunday.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
The Italian reached the US Open semi-finals last year, which propelled him to a career-high ranking of No. 8. He will want to better that performance if he decides to participate in this year’s edition.