Matteo Berrettini advanced to the Stuttgart semi-finals with a strong performance.
Berrettini loves playing in Stuttgart, where he won two years ago. The grass courts here suit him well, especially with their lower bounce. James Duckworth played well to reach the quarterfinals, but Berrettini was too strong for him today.
The first set was typical for grass courts. Both players held serve in the first four games until Berrettini broke Duckworth in the fifth game. From there, he dominated as Duckworth struggled to handle his powerful serve .
Match Highlights:
Berrettini’s serve was on fire; he hit six aces and barely lost any points on his serve throughout the match. He didn’t face a single break point and kept pressuring Duckworth’s serve.
In the second set, things got interesting at 2-2 when Berrettini had three break points but couldn’t convert them. Fans might think this added unnecessary drama to an otherwise straightforward match. Eventually, at 5-5, Berrettini broke again and then served out the match comfortably.
Overall, his performance was solid and efficient—just what he needed this week. The final score read 6-4, 7-5.
What do you think about Berrettini’s chances of winning it all?
