Novak Djokovic knew he would have to play his best to defeat Matteo Berrettini in a tricky first-round clash at the ATP 500 event in Doha. The 24-time Major winner did not play badly, but his rival outplayed him and scored a 7-6,
Matteo Berrettini is working very hard to recover his best sensations. The times when the Italian ace approached the Top 5 of the ATP ranking and reached the final at Wimbledon (in 2021) are quite far away,
Novak Djokovic is competing at the ATP 500 event in Doha for the first time in six years. The two-time champion will have to produce his A-game right from the start, with Matteo Berrettini standing on the other side of the net in the first round!
The 28-year-old Italian gradually took control the rallies, and took the racquet out of the living legend’s hand.
The prestigious Doha ATP 500 offers a really interesting first round on Tuesday. Novak Djokovic – who returns from his left thigh injury suffered at the 2025 Australian Open – will make his debut in singles against Matteo Berrettini.
No. 7-ranked Novak Djokovic will take on No. 34 Matteo Berrettini in the Qatar ExxonMobil Open Round of 32 on Monday, February 17.Djokovic was unable to finish his last match, which ended in
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Novak Djokovic upset by Matteo Berrettini at Qatar Open
Tuesday at the Qatar Open in the 24-time Grand Slam champion's first match since exiting the Australian Open with a hamstring injury, but he said that he didn't have "any pain or discomfort."
Novak Djokovic and Matteo Berrettini will revive their rivalry at the ATP 500 event in Doha. The Serb and the Italian will battle in the first round on Monday or Tuesday, and tennis fans are expecting a cracking duel. Novak and Matteo shared the court four ...
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