Italy’s Matteo Berrettini breezed to a 6-3, 6-1 win in opposition to France’s Quentin Halys within the Gstaad last on Sunday, incomes the Italian his second clay-court title of the yr.
The sixth seed Berrettini capped off a high quality week in Switzerland by needing simply 59 minutes to dispatch the world quantity 192 Halys.
“It feels unbelievable. It feels like it was yesterday that I won my first title here six years ago, but a lot of matches and a lot of things happened,” stated Berrettini.
“I’m just so glad that I can keep playing and enjoying, and I think I found the energy of six years ago during this week. This place is special for me. I’m just so happy,” added the 28-year-old who has struggled with accidents since reaching a career-high world No. 6 in May 2022.
Berrettini’s second title on clay this season, after profitable in Marrakesh in April, will guarantee he breaks again into the ATP high 50 on Monday.
Currently ranked 82, Berrettini was outdoors of the highest 150 in March however a return to health and a high quality 16-6 report for the present season has seen the 2021 Wimbledon finalist start to refind his greatest degree.
Sunday’s last was briefly interrupted by rain simply after Berrettini secured an important first break within the opening set.
When the gamers returned half-hour later, the Italian then gained six of the subsequent seven video games to assert his second Gstaad title.
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