Berrettini will be fit to play Wimbledon

Matteo Berrettini will be fit to play

Wimbledon, the injury-dogged 2021 finalist said Monday after he

retired hurt in the French Open quarter-finals against

countryman Matteo Arnaldini last week.

The 30-year-old Roman, who had been as high as number six in the

world in January 2022 but who has tumbled down the rankings to

100 amid a litany of injuries, said the hip issue that forced

him to pull out in the second set against Arnaldi at Roland

Garros had turned out to be a minor niggle.

Berrettini, who lost to Serb GOAT Novak Djokovic in the final in

south west London five years ago, said:

"I leave Paris with a smile on my face thanks to the fantastic

matches I played and because the tests carried out in the last

few days have not revealed any significant muscle injuries.

"I have already begun rehabilitation with the goal of arriving

at Wimbledon in the best possible shape.

"Over these two weeks, and especially since my withdrawal, I

have felt an outpouring of love and support that has made me

feel once again grateful and fortunate to have such a fantastic

family, team, friends, and fans by my side."

Berrettini is a grass-court specialist.

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