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Matteo Berrettini Falls Again in Comeback Match

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 win while acknowledging Berrettini's return.
Berrettini, ranked 70th in the Live ATP Race to Turin, plans to compete in two more Asian events before heading back to Europe, with his next match on September 24 at the Japan Open.

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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 win while acknowledging Berrettini's return.
Berrettini, ranked 70th in the Live ATP Race to Turin, plans to compete in two more Asian events before heading back to Europe, with his next match on September 24 at the Japan Open.