For Matteo Berrettini it is the season of contradictions and curses: when he plays he always wins, but loses key moments for health reasons. Stopped for almost three months for the operation in hand, skipping Roland Garros, now, after winning two consecutive tournaments on his return, both on grass, he is forced to say goodbye to Wimbledon where, last year he reached the final, the first Italian ever to do so.
Matteo Berrettino is positive at Covid and cannot even start the tournament. He was supposed to face Chilean Garin in the first round. “I have a broken heart in announcing that I have to withdraw from @wimbledon due to the positive result of the COVID-19 test, ”he wrote on Instagram.
“I’ve had symptoms of influence and I have isolated myself in the last few days. While the symptoms were not serious, I decided it was important to undergo another test this morning to protect the health and safety of my opponents and everyone involved in the tournament, ”she added.
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Never like this year Berrettini really seems among the favorites for the London tournament after winning in a row Stuttgart and Queen’s. For him in the last three weeks nine consecutive victories since returning after an intervention on his hand. “I have no words to describe my deep sorrow. The dream has vanished for this year, but I promise you that I will come back stronger than before. Thanks for the support ».
The blue tennis player took the test independently. There are no UK obligations. There is no isolation for positivity, masks are not used. There is also no explicit prohibition on gambling.
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Source: Vanity Fair
