ROLAND GARROS

May 25, 2026

Matteo Berrettini

Press Conference

M. BERRETTINI/M. Fucsovics

6-7, 7-5, 6-1, 6-2

THE MODERATOR: Questions.

Q. Tough conditions for everybody out there today. Just a general question of how did you feel on the court coming into that tournament and now being through, confidence-wise and everything?

MATTEO BERRETTINI: No, yeah, it's pretty hot to be in Paris this time of the year, but I like these conditions. I like when the ball is flying and it's jumping like that, bouncing. I'm really happy to be here after 2021 was the last time I played. So it was nice.

I didn't start in the right way. I had to find a little bit the right mindset, I would say. I really care about this tournament in general. Every match that I'm playing, I'm trying to play my best. You know, it takes -- sometimes this sport can be brutal, but I think I finished the match better than the way I started, which is a good sign.

So I'm really excited for what's next.

Q. If I may ask about it, you went through a lot of injuries, health issues, and everything to come back all the time, if you want to share what the journey looked like? Was it bad luck or something is wrong with me, and how do you see the end of that?

MATTEO BERRETTINI: I mean, of course, when injuries are coming, you're always negative, and you don't want to stop, and you are thinking about I could have done this, I could have done that, but at the same time, I'm looking at myself in the mirror right now, and I so proud of my career and what I've achieved. Who knows me since I've been a kid knows that I've been getting injured since I was 12, basically.

It's kind of like part of who I am. If I have a big serve, big forehand, I also have this issue. I also have a resilient mind, and I always work hard to come back and to have, you know -- I just like to compete. I like to put myself in situations where, you know, most of the people would struggle a little bit and the tough forgets, the more I'm there. I'm just a little bit psycho, I think.

Again, that's what I like to do in the next years that I'm playing. I like to compete. I like to have fun with it. I like to win as many matches as possible.

You know, like I said, it's been five years that I didn't play Paris. It feels good to be here and talking about a win.

Q. Matteo, it's great to see you back playing and fit. Just to kind of look ahead a little bit, Wimbledon, the entry list is out. I think you're four out of main draw at Wimbledon. I know, I'm sorry.

MATTEO BERRETTINI: I knew that. I knew that. Don't worry.

Q. Will you be asking for a wild card, or are you happy to go play quallies? It would be a big deal to have you there.

MATTEO BERRETTINI: I don't know. My agent is here. I don't know if he's going to ask for a wild card, but I don't think they're going to give me a wild card anyways.

We'll see. I mean, if I get in, I get in. Otherwise, I'll play the quallies. I know the level that I have. I know that, you know, I've been in worse situations in terms of ranking. Of course, Wimbledon is one of my favorite tournaments.

Last year I was seeded in Wimbledon, and I couldn't really compete in the way I wanted to. So for me it's more important the way I'm competing than what I'm competing for.

Then, of course, if you ask me, do you want to get back on top 20, of course, I would like to do that, but I know that in order to do that, there is a process before that.

So now we are in Paris. Like I said, it's been five years that I don't play here, so I'm enjoying my time here, the atmosphere. Even the small court, it was something that didn't happen in a long time. I remind myself. It remind me a little bit of the first time I was here in 2018.

So good memories.

Q. Just shortly, have you played quallies at Wimbledon before? Do you have any memories of playing at Roehampton?

MATTEO BERRETTINI: No, actually because it was pretty quick. I played the quallies in a slam twice, US Open and Australian Open. Then I was top 100, so I never had to do that.

If it's the case, I'm willing to do that, as long as I'm having fun and I like to compete. You know, it's tennis. That's how it is. Sometimes you have to work your way back.