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ATP> Berrettini: “The first time I faced Federer he destroyed me because I couldn’t believe I was playing against my idol on one of the most iconic courts in the world”

Matteo Berrettini has often proclaimed his love for Roger Federer. In his youth, he admired the Swiss more than anyone, never missing a single match. In 2019, he did not exist against his idol in the round of 16 at Wimbledon (1–6, 2–6, 2–6). The Italian has, as when he always did, watched Roger play.

« I grew up watching Roger Federer and always encouraging him. I supported him as much as I could, watching him on TV every time he played. Then I realized that I was playing in the same tournament as him. So I couldn’t support it in the same way as before. I told this story to Roger because now we get along really well on the circuit. I think that’s why the first time we faced each other on center court at Wimbledon he destroyed me, because I couldn’t believe I was playing against my idol on one of the courts. the most emblematic in the world, said Berrettini in an interview with Gio Journal.


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