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Berrettini's Comeback Cut Short by Svrcina at Hangzhou Open

9/19/2025

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Matteo Berrettini returned to tennis after a long injury layoff but lost in straight sets to Dalibor Svrcina at the Hangzhou Open.
This defeat marked Berrettini's third consecutive loss on the ATP Tour.
He won only 32% of points on his second serve.
Svrcina, a lucky loser, celebrated his biggest career victory.
Berrettini, currently ranked 70th in the Live ATP Race to Turin, plans to compete in two more tournaments in Asia before returning to Europe.

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Matteo Berrettini returned to tennis after a long injury layoff but lost in straight sets to Dalibor Svrcina at the Hangzhou Open.
This defeat marked Berrettini's third consecutive loss on the ATP Tour.
He won only 32% of points on his second serve.
Svrcina, a lucky loser, celebrated his biggest career victory.
Berrettini, currently ranked 70th in the Live ATP Race to Turin, plans to compete in two more tournaments in Asia before returning to Europe.