Italian Matteo Berrettini upset third-seeded Novak Djokovic 7-6 (4), 6-2 in the first round of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha on Tuesday. It was the first career win in five attempts for Berrettini against the Serbian and also his first victory over a top-10 player since 2023.
Novak Djokovic will not battle for his 100th ATP title in Doha! The two-time champion suffered an early loss at the ATP 500 event, losing to Matteo Berrettini 7-6, 6-2 in an hour and 33 minutes in the first round.
The 28-year-old Italian gradually took control the rallies, and took the racquet out of the living legend’s hand.
Novak Djokovic knew he would have to play his best to defeat Matteo Berrettini in a tricky first-round clash at the ATP 500 event in Doha. The 24-time Major winner did not play badly, but his rival outplayed him and scored a 7-6,
Matteo Berrettini is working very hard to recover his best sensations. The times when the Italian ace approached the Top 5 of the ATP ranking and reached the final at Wimbledon (in 2021) are quite far away,
Jack Draper reached the Qatar Open semi-finals in Doha after fighting back to beat Matteo Berrettini in three gruelling sets. The British number one, sidelined for a month due to a hip injury before his return to action this week, overcame the 28-year-old ...
Matteo Berrettini suggests he doesn't really have a problem with the balls becoming slower but "the real issue" is that the balls used in tournaments are changing weekly. For the past two years, some of the biggest ATP and WTA players have been very critical and outspoken about the balls used on the Tour,
Novak Djokovic is competing at the ATP 500 event in Doha for the first time in six years. The two-time champion will have to produce his A-game right from the start, with Matteo Berrettini standing on the other side of the net in the first round!
The rest of the first-round matches at the ATP Dubai Tennis Championships conclude on Tuesday. Big-hitting Matteo Berretini will face the fit-again Gael Monfils in the standout match of the day.
February 19 - Italian Matteo Berrettini upset third-seeded Novak Djokovic 7-6 (4), 6-2 in the first round of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha on Tuesday. It was the first career win in five ...