By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Friday October 27, 2023
Matteo Berrettini by no means actually hit his groove in 2023 – now he’s calling it a season.
The oft-injured Italian, who struggled with an belly concern earlier than injuring his ankle in his final match on the US Open, introduced on social media that he would finish his season now.
The 27-year-old Italian, who has slipped to No. 90 within the ATP Rankings, has not competed since he went down with a scary ankle harm on the US Open. He retired from his second-round match with Arthur Rinderknech at Flushing Meadows, and finishes with a 12-11 match file on the season.
The 2022 Wimbledon runner-up reached the spherical of 16 at Wimbledon in 2023 – it was his finest exhibiting on the Slams this season.
“Regardless of coaching at a excessive stage for just a few weeks my medical group has suggested it might be a danger to compete within the ultimate tournaments of the ATP season,” Berrettini wrote on Instagram.
“It has been very tough to simply accept this however I have to do what’s finest for subsequent season and my long run profession. I’ll take this chance to reset, re-build and begin the yr totally match and wholesome.
“It has been a particularly powerful yr however I’m trying ahead to a full and profitable season in 2024.
“I’ll keep in shut contact with the Dais Cup captain and make myself obtainable to assist group Italy in any means I can for the Finals.”