Matteo Berrettini marked a successful return to grass courts with a hard-fought victory over Roman Safiullin, winning 7-6(8), 5-7, 7-5, to advance to the second round of the Boss Open in Stuttgart. The two-time Stuttgart champion then secured a 6-4, 6-4 win against Denis Shapovalov, moving into the quarterfinals. Berrettini, who now holds a 10-1 record at the event, discussed his first win against Shapovalov, a tricky opponent, and his aspirations for the grass season.
Taking care of business 💼 @MattBerrettini cruises to a 6-4 6-4 victory over Shapovalov. @boss__open | #BOSSOPEN https://t.co/Ro8X1xXzCO
Matteo Berrettini discusses his first win against tricky opponent, Denis Shapovalov and his aspirations for the grass season. 🌱 #BossOpen https://t.co/9UuCdtNV32
Matteo Berrettini discusses his first win against tricky opponent, Denis Shapovalov and his aspirations for the grass season. 🌱💪 #BossOpen https://t.co/ouFSOLeV3L
Taking care of business 💼 @MattBerrettini cruises to a 6-4 6-4 victory over Shapovalov. @boss__open | #BOSSOPEN https://t.co/sO9SUQwi56
Taking care of business 💼 @MattBerrettini cruises to a 6-4 6-4 victory over Shapovalov. https://t.co/BllP6Aert1
A great win for the two-time champ 🇮🇹 @MattBerrettini defeats Shapovalov 6-4 6-4 #BOSSOPEN https://t.co/vle4J0XsJM
Taking care of business 💼 @MattBerrettini cruises to a 6-4 6-4 victory over Shapovalov. @LibemaOpen | #LibemaOpen https://t.co/t10uAXA2y9
Grass 🤝 Berrettini With a 6-4, 6-4 win over Denis Shapovalov, Matteo Berrenttini moves to the quarterfinals! ⚡️ #BossOpen https://t.co/PQ559T9zQ1
Welcome back, @MattBerrettini 🫶 🌱 Two-time Stuttgart champion Matteo Berrettini defeats Roman Safiullin 7-6(8), 5-7, 7-5 to advance to the second round! #BossOpen https://t.co/ESu6xKdwdT
Matteo Berrettini comes back to grass with a nice 7-6(8), 5-7, 7-5 win over Roman Safiullin. Into the 2nd round in Stuttgart -- now 10-1 at the event.