Matteo Berrettini kicked off his grass season at the Halle Open with a win over Alex Michelsen.
After skipping Roland Garros and most of the clay season, he came back strong in Stuttgart, reaching the final but losing to Jack Draper. Now in Germany, Berrettini aimed to continue his good form on grass.
In his first match at Halle, Berrettini faced Michelsen and managed to secure a victory in straight sets. The American started strong, taking an early 3-0 lead as Berrettini struggled with timing . However, the Italian soon found his rhythm and broke back.
Match Highlights:
The first set was tight, going into a tie-break where Berrettini edged out Michelsen 7-5. This win gave him momentum for the second set. Fans might feel optimistic about his chances this week.
| Name | Age | Points | Stats 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Matteo Berrettini | 28 | 630 | 5 - 2 |
Berrettini’s serve became almost unreturnable in the second set, helping him dominate his service games effortlessly. Despite Michelsen’s solid performance, one bad service game allowed Berrettini to break for a 4-2 lead.
With such strong serving from Berrettini, it was clear who would win. He wrapped up the match quickly after that point with a final score of 7-6(5), 6-2.
What do you think? Will he keep this form going?
