THE CHAMPIONSHIPS

June 30, 2025

Matteo Berrettini

Press Conference

K. MAJCHRZAK/M. Berrettini

4-6, 6-2, 6-4, 5-7, 6-3

THE MODERATOR: Questions in English.

Q. You had never played Kamil before on the ATP Tour? How much did you know of his game? How difficult was it for you playing him never having played him before?

MATTEO BERRETTINI: We actually practiced together on Tuesday, I think. No, Wednesday. So I kind of expected a little bit how he was playing.

He was playing well. He was really solid. Yeah, congrats to him. He played a really good match.

Q. Can you talk us through your emotions after such a tough defeat? You were speaking to your team during the match saying you were suffering quite a bit. Was that more mental suffering, physical suffering? Anything you can give on that?

MATTEO BERRETTINI: Yeah, I don't know. I have to, I think, just finish the match. I'm going to say something that's maybe not correct or what I actually really think.

Tennis has been in the last months really tough for me. I think you could see it on court today. I am really sorry for the people that helped me to get here and everybody that made it possible. I'm talking about physically and obviously tennis-wise and everything.

But, honestly, this is not the way that I wanted to be on court and enjoy out there. I just have to take some time and think about my future, because this is not the way I like to spend my time on court.

Q. Although it's tough and obviously the moment is very heavy, because you've performed so well here before. Do you still take some positives for the rest of the season? Maybe the mental preparation that you've had coming into here from the lows, do you take some positives from the step by steps that you have made going on for the rest?

MATTEO BERRETTINI: That's the thing, I didn't have a month of preparation. I hit the first time with a pro on Tuesday after two months. I surprised myself at the level I can have, but that's not the issue for me. At least that's not what I felt on court.

I was feeling just that I have to find a different way to step on court and enjoy the time out there, because it became pretty heavy. My team thought that coming back here, such a special place for me, would help me to feel better, but it didn't.

Yeah, again, I have to take some days and think about my next steps.