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Berrettini, first Italian man to reach Aus Open semis

Updated on: 26 January,2022 07:00 AM IST  |  Melbourne
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The seventh seed overcame the French 17th seed in their quarter-final 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 3-6, 6-2 to become the first Italian man to reach the last four of the Australian Open

Berrettini, first Italian man to reach Aus Open semis

Matteo Berrettini

Matteo Berrettini created tennis history by reaching the semi-finals of the Australian Open with a rollercoaster five-set victory over Gael Monfils on Tuesday. 


The seventh seed overcame the French 17th seed in their quarter-final 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 3-6, 6-2 to become the first Italian man to reach the last four of the Australian Open. 


It was Berrettini’s sixth win in seven career five-set battles. Berrettini, a Wimbledon finalist last year, will now face 20-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal on Friday for a place in Sunday’s final. 


“It feels unbelievable [to be the first Italian], hopefully there will be a second one tomorrow with Jannik Sinner,” Berrettini said of his compatriot, who faces Stefanos Tsitsipas in a quarter-final on Wednesday. 

“I was really happy with myself, it was a great fight with Gael, a great match, a lot of emotions. I thought I had him in the third set but then I found myself in the fifth. I really fought hard and I put everything into the court.”

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