The disappointment is very strong: Matteo Berrettini is positive at Covid 19, and is therefore forced to retire from Wimbledon. He announced it himself with a post on his Instagram profile, saying he was “heartbroken”. The fans will therefore not see him on the pitch today with the Chilean Cristian Garín, they will not be able to dream of his ride to the semifinals with Rafa Nadal, nor to look forward to a rematch in the final with Nole Djokovic, after the one he lost last year.
“I’ve had flu symptoms and been in solitary confinement for the past few days. Although the symptoms are not severe, I decided it was important to take another test this morning to protect the health and safety of my fellow competitors and everyone else involved in the tournament. I have no words to describe the extreme disappointment I feel. The dream is over for this year, but I will come back stronger. Thanks for the support », added the blue, forced to forfeit the virus like the Croatian Marin Cilic.
The fans were ready to enjoy the first round of the 26-year-old Roman, seeded number 8 (he will be replaced by the Swede Elias Ymer), after Jannik Sinner’s victory against Stan Wawrinka in four sets, in a tournament that already recorded the surprise of elimination of Hurkacz, defeated in the fifth (at the tie break 10-8) by the rocky Davidovich Fokina.
Today, meanwhile, it’s up to Lorenzo Sonego against the American Kudla (match scheduled at 3.15 pm) and Lorenzo Musetti against the American Fritz (the estimated time is 17.55).