The Editorial Staff Wednesday 20 March 2024, 10.08pm
MIAMI (USA) – Fear for Matteo Berrettini at the Masters 1000 in Miamiwhere he fell ill during the first round match against the Scot Andy Murray.
Miami, fear for Berrettini in the match against Murray
After winning the first set with the result of 6-4, the 27 year old Roman (currently n.142 ATP after the long months of absence due to injury) suffered the return of the 36-year-old Briton (n.62 in the ranking) in the second set who took off until 5-2. Berrettini he then went to serve to stay in the set but at a certain point he fainted and staggered even though he remained standing. Went to sit on the sidelines he then asked for medical intervention, who measured his blood pressure while the frost descended on the stands, with the spectators holding their breath as well as the TV commentators. After eating an energy bar However, Berrettini recovered and started playing again.
Berrettini close to collapse in Miami: “Oh God”, freezing on commentary
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