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Matteo Berrettini-Rafael Nadal Photograph: (X)
Tennis star Matteo Berrettini defeated Cameron Norrie 6-7, 6-4, 6-1, 6-3 to advance to the second round of the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 14. The star player suffered a shocking defeat in the first set of the game, but he made a stunning comeback in the next three sets to make it to the next round of the showpiece event.
Sweet dreams to every @MattBerrettini fan, you've earned it 😆#AusOpen • #AO2025pic.twitter.com/rVy5wvcGiY
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 14, 2025
The Italian is now set to face Dane Holger Rune in the second round of the showpiece event and aims to maintain his red-hot form in the next game.
The Italian was ecstatic to win the first round of the 2025 Australian Open. The 28-year-old tennis star has talked about his emotions after winning the match at Melbourne Park, especially after losing the first set of the game here.
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We say hi to Rafael Nadal, and we miss him: Matteo Berrettini
Matteo Berrettini after beating Cam Norrie at Australian Open
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) January 14, 2025
“It’s been a long time I see I won a match here. Really happy. The atmosphere was unbelievable. Thank you guys.”
*crowd cheers*
“As I said before the event, I’m trying to enjoy every match. I missed it last year. I… pic.twitter.com/n4B7P51hh1
The star player revealed that the game was never easy, especially against the left-handers, and further recalled tennis legend Rafael Nadal and recalled his time of facing him on the tennis courts.
Berrettini after beating Norrie at Australian Open
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) January 14, 2025
“He is a lefty. You’ve played a few great lefties here. You finally got one over the left handers”
Matteo: “It’s never easy. I remember losing against a pretty good lefty here some years ago 😂”
“Rafa..”
Matteo: “Yeah… we… pic.twitter.com/XDGqa34sP4
“It’s been a long time I see I won a match here. Really happy. The atmosphere was unbelievable. Thank you guys. As I said before the event, I’m trying to enjoy every match. I missed it last year. I watched it from home. It’s never easy. I’m back and I’m enjoying… best feeling. It’s never easy. I remember losing against a pretty good lefty here some years ago. (Rafa) Yeah… we say hi to him and we miss him," Matteo Berrettini said after beating Cam Norrie at the Australian Open.
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