US Open 2022: Matteo Berrettini beat Andy Murray in four sets in the Round of 16

Matteo Berrettini (Italy/#13) recently injured the French Open (hand surgery) and missed Wimbledon due to illness (Covid).

At the US Open, he is running the second week in a row, and in 2019 he reached the semi-finals of the Grand Slam in New York.

The 26-year-old created a total of 15 breakout chances against Murray, of which he used only five.

“I wasn’t aggressive enough,” he said after the 3:47-hour match.

After a season that saw many ups and downs, “He feels better. Finally I took my chance.” On the other hand, Sir Andy Murray has to wait for his first round of 16 Grand Slam entrants since 2017.

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“Because Brittney missed chances, Murray was able to stay in the game at all,” Barbara Ritner said. Eurosport“It was not a high-level match, but it was characterized by many missed opportunities and mistakes.”

In the round of 16, Berrettini meets 23-year-old Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (Spain), who won 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 against Colombian qualifier Daniel Elahi Galan.

From the point of view of the Italians, it is 0: 1 in head-to-head duels – Davidovich Fokina defeated him in the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters in 2021 (7:5, 6:3).

“I am looking forward to the rematch,” Berrettini said. “It will be difficult but I am ready to fight.”

Murray talks about difficult years

Murray has made the Round of 16 in his 38 majors since playing with a partial hip replacement.

“I am very disappointed that I did not have success today. But I am really proud to be fighting for these opportunities again with my efforts,” said Murray.

The past six years have been “very difficult” for her.

(with SID)

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