Berrettini on Sinner: "We're feeling the competition, but in a healthy way".

Matteo Berrettini made a successful debut in Tokyo. An authoritative winner over Bottic Van de Zandschulp (6-3, 6-4), he will face Arthur Fils for a place in the quarter-finals.

Interviewed in the press conference, the Italian colossus was satisfied with his performance and looking forward to his next match.

Asked more specifically about the existence of a rivalry between transalpine players, and in particular with regard to Jannik Sinner, Berrettini explained: "We feel the competition between us, but in a healthy way.

Tennis is not a team sport, we have to compete against each other, but that helps me personally.

For example, the match I played against Jannik at Wimbledon gave me a lot and pushed me to improve even more, and I think it's a good thing that there are so many players because they push me to do better."