Google News Australian Open 2022: Berrettini vs Nakashima's MATCH-POINT
by LORENZO CIOTTI
Matteo Berrettini beats Brandon Nakashima and stomach problems at the Australian Open 2022 first round. The highest seeded remaining at the top of the scoreboard, obviously given the absence of Novak Djokovic, actually needs the overtime to write down American talent in the notebook of the victims at Melbourne Park.
After a first set contract, the number one in the Italy group considerably limits the number of unforced errors and controls prolonged exchanges with more authority. Berrettini, who wastes a chance in response in the fifth game, is forced to ask for the intervention of the doctor and above all to cancel two set points at 4-5.
Presumably having overcome the most complicated of obstacles, the Roman dominates the tie break and puts his head forward. Over? Not at all. Forced to escape to the bathroom after three games, Berrettini manages to catch the decisive break and despite the difficulties in archiving the practice with a very complicated 4-6 6-2 7-6 (3) 6-3.
Grande Matteo 👏
No. 7 seed @MattBerrettini rallies to defeat rising star Brandon Nakashima 4-6 6-2 7-6(5) 6-3.#AusOpen • #AO2022 pic.twitter.com/OktpkkI63W — #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 17, 2022