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Roland Garros: Berrettini's physical issues betray him again, Arnaldi advances

From Le Figaro · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Matteo Berrettini withdrew from his Roland Garros quarterfinal match against fellow Italian Matteo Arnaldi due to a hip injury.
  • Arnaldi advanced to the semifinals, where he will face Flavio Cobolli, while Berrettini's physical issues continue to plague his career.
  • The match was stopped in the second set with Arnaldi leading 7-5, 5-2, marking another premature end to Berrettini's Grand Slam aspirations.

Matteo Berrettini's Roland Garros campaign ended prematurely once again due to physical struggles, as he retired from his quarterfinal match against compatriot Matteo Arnaldi. The former Wimbledon finalist, hampered by a hip injury, was unable to continue in the second set, with Arnaldi leading 7-5, 5-2.

Despite a promising start where Berrettini led 3-0, Arnaldi fought back, saving a potential 4-0 lead and winning four consecutive games to break his opponent's serve. The match, which had already seen Berrettini take a medical timeout for his hip, highlighted his ongoing battle with injuries that have repeatedly derailed his career.

He threw in the towel against his compatriot Matteo Arnaldi at the end of the second set.

— Le FigaroReporting on Berrettini's withdrawal from the match.

Arnaldi, the world No. 104, advances to a 100% Italian semifinal against Flavio Cobolli. While Arnaldi did not celebrate out of respect for his friend, the 25-year-old is experiencing a dream run at the tournament. For Berrettini, however, the loss represents another painful chapter in his career, marked by physical setbacks after reaching the quarterfinals for the first time since the US Open 2022.

Berrettini, 30 years old, had to give up after 2 hours of play, once again defeated by an injury.

— Le FigaroDescribing the circumstances of Berrettini's retirement.
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Originally published by Le Figaro in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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