Berrettini savors qualification against Austria in Davis Cup: 'This competition has always been very important to me'
Defending champion Italy is playing the Davis Cup 2025 Final 8 at home, specifically in Bologna. Despite the absences of Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo Musetti, the Squadra Azzurra remains competitive. Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli did the job to send their country into the semifinals.
Moreover, the first mentioned perfectly paved the way for qualification with a straight-sets victory over Jurij Rodionov (6-3, 7-6). The world No. 56 savored his win after the match.
"One of the reasons I play tennis is to experience this kind of energy, to feel these emotions. I am very happy to have won, I don't just play for myself, but also for my team and my country. In these kinds of matches, I think I am wise enough to know when certain things need to happen, and I also know that thanks to my serve, I can hold certain scores. I am glad everything worked out tonight. This competition is very important to me, it always has been.
Throughout my career, I've understood that it's these kinds of atmospheres that make you feel alive in sports, even if there are no ATP points to win. They say this competition has lost its value over the years, but I still feel the best emotions when I play it. I am proud to see the efforts of the whole team and the camaraderie that builds between teammates. I've often struggled to find the motivation to continue, but with the Davis Cup, I've always had it very present," Berrettini assured Punto de Break.
