Former world No. 6 Matteo Berrettini has endured a challenging period, grappling with an ankle sprain involving a partial tear of the anterior talofibular ligament, leading to the premature conclusion of his season in August. Before this, he had been contending with abdominal issues that kept him on the sidelines during the early months of the year.
Despite initial plans to compete in the recent Australian Open, where he was drawn to face the 7th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, Berrettini ultimately withdrew from the competition just a couple of days before it began.
Towards the end of 2023, he acknowledged that the limited number of tournaments he participated in would undoubtedly impact the current season. As of now, he is yet to make his debut in the ongoing season, stating, “With my current ranking, everything will be more complicated,” in a statement made a month ago.
