Matteo Berrettini reached his first ATP ultimate since October 2022 in Marrakesh on Saturday with a comeback victory over Argentine Mariano Navone.
The previous Wimbledon finalist, who was sidelined for six months with an ankle harm, battled to a 6-7 (4/7), 6-3, 6-2 win over seventh seed Navone and can face defending champion Roberto Carballes Baena in Sunday’s ultimate.
Berrettini is at present one hundred and thirty fifth within the ATP rankings and is enjoying simply his second occasion on the tour this yr and solely his fourth match on clay for the reason that 2021 French Open.
“The (crowd) helped me a lot. The assist was unbelievable. I’m somewhat drained however too excited for the ultimate tomorrow,” stated the Italian.
“I don’t even bear in mind the final time I made an ATP Tour ultimate.
“I labored actually onerous to be right here once more, to be wholesome, to get pleasure from what I’m doing. I’m actually grateful for every thing that’s occurring.”
The 27-year-old misplaced to compatriot Lorenzo Musetti in his final ultimate in Naples a yr and a half in the past, and gained the newest of his eight titles in June 2022 at Queen’s Membership in London.
Carballes Baena cruised previous Russian Pavel Kotov 6-4, 6-2 within the different semi-final.