Matteo Berrettini is a prominent Italian professional tennis player, born on April 12, 1996.
He achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 6 in January 2022 and has won ten ATP singles titles.
Notably, he reached the final of the 2021 Wimbledon Championships, becoming the first Italian man to do so.
Berrettini has also made history by reaching the quarterfinals or better at all four Grand Slam tournaments and was part of the Italian Davis Cup team that won the title in 2024.
Siblings
Matteo has one sibling, a younger brother named Jacopo Berrettini.
Jacopo is also a professional tennis player and has made significant strides in the sport, including his ATP main-draw debut at the Sardegna Open in 2021.
He has achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 326 as of November 2024 and often competes alongside Matteo in doubles events.
The brothers share a close bond, with Jacopo expressing that Matteo is the “most important person” in his life, providing guidance and inspiration throughout his career.
Early career
Berrettini’s started playing tennis at the age of four.
Although he initially explored other sports like judo and swimming, it was his younger brother Jacopo who encouraged him to focus on tennis.
Around the age of eight, Matteo began taking the sport seriously, setting the foundation for what would become a remarkable career.
During his junior years, Berrettini steadily developed his skills and gained valuable experience.
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He played his first junior match in May 2011 and went on to achieve a career-high junior ranking of No. 52.
Before transitioning to the professional circuit, he won six junior titles, which gave him the confidence to compete at higher levels.
Professional career
Matteo officially turned professional in 2015, making his debut at the Futures Italy F21 tournament.
His first appearance in an ATP Challenger event came in 2014, marking the beginning of his climb up the ranks.
Berrettini’s breakthrough on the professional stage came in 2018 when he won his first ATP title at the Swiss Open Gstaad.
In the final, he defeated Roberto Bautista Agut, a victory that propelled him into the top 60 of the ATP rankings and established him as a rising star.
By May of that year, he had broken into the top 100 rankings.
Over time, he continued to improve and reached a career-high ranking of No. 6 in January 2022.
Among his most notable achievements are reaching the semifinals of the US Open in 2019 and making history as the first Italian man to reach a Wimbledon final in 2021.
Accolades
Berrettini has achieved significant accolades throughout his tennis career, establishing himself as one of Italy’s premier players.
He has won ten ATP Tour singles titles and two doubles titles, showcasing his versatility on the court.
Notably, he reached the final of the Wimbledon Championships in 2021, becoming the first Italian man to achieve this feat and the first man born in the 1990s to reach the final of a Grand Slam.
In addition to his Grand Slam success, Berrettini has made history by reaching the quarterfinals or better at all four major tournaments, a milestone that underscores his consistency at the highest level of competition.
He was part of the Italian Davis Cup team that won the title in 2024, contributing to the team’s success by going undefeated in his matches.
Berrettini’s career-high ATP singles ranking is No. 6, attained in January 2022, making him one of the highest-ranked Italian players in history.
