Berrettini’s Reaction to Rune Revelation Has Fans Saying, “FINALLY Someone Said It Due To…
The serious Achilles tendon injury suffered by Holger Rune has shaken the tennis world, as the young Danish star will have to stay away from the professional tour for many months and will not have the chance to continue his growth process regularly.
The former world No.4 – who could have qualified for the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin (although he had little chance) – was really unlucky during the Stockholm ATP 250 semi-final, as he was looking to win his second title this year after his success in Barcelona in the spring. His mother Aneke has been very critical of the ATP, citing excessive fatigue as one of the causes that led to her son’s serious injury.
He has already undergone surgery and has promised fans that he will use all his mental strength to overcome this moment by returning to action stronger than before.
Rune’s 2025 came to a heartbreaking end
During the latest edition of the podcast hosted by Italian analysts Simone Eterno and Jacopo Lo Monaco on Eurosport, the latter said that this injury could be the best thing that happened to Rune. Lo Monaco wanted to say that this stop could represent an important opportunity for his personal growth, but his phrase was ambiguous and generated controversy on the web.
When he listened to Jacopo’s words, former world number 6 Matteo Berrettini responded very harshly through the following message: “Guys, I understand everything, really — but this stuff is truly chilling. To think that an injury of this magnitude could be the best thing that could happen to a 22-year-old player ranked No. 11 in the world means one of two things: either you’re speaking in bad faith, or you understand very little about this sport — and about sports in general.”
He also added: “Competitive and personal maturity comes with time — with defeats, with victories, with matches lost after having match points, or maybe won while playing badly,” the former Wimbledon runner-up added. “This is an injury that can radically change a person’s life, let alone a career at this level. I usually listen and rarely comment, but this time it’s bordering on madness.”
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Aryna Sabalenka took to Instagram to share with her fans that she has arrived in the Maldives and also show that her vacation has been going perfectly so far.
On Saturday, the Belarusian tennis star’s 2025 season officially came to an end with a WTA Finals final loss to Elena Rybakina. For the world No. 1, it was her 75th match of the year as she finished with a 63-12 record and captured four titles.
After picking up a painful defeat to Rybakina in Riyadh and falling just short of winning her first WTA Finals title, Sabalenka joked with the press that she wanted to make it quick so she could fly as early as possible to the Maldives. Also, the 27-year-old funnily added that she would analyze her 2025 season in the Maldives with tequila shots.
Now, the four-time Grand Slam champion revealed that she arrived in the Maldives with a series of photos showing her enjoying herself to the fullest.
Sabalenka: I’ll think about my 2025 season in the Maldives with tequila…“She played incredible. I feel like I did my best today. It didn’t work, but I think there are so many things I have to be proud of. I’m leaving this tournament without any disappointment. I leave being proud of myself and the things that we’ve been able to achieve,” the Belarusian said after the Riyadh final.
“The good thing is that I’m always there. The bad thing this season is that I lost most of the biggest finals I made. So I guess I’ll just sit back in the Maldives having my probably tequila and think back and try to analyze my behavior, my emotions.”
Recently, the Brisbane International confirmed that Sabalenka would participate in their tournament, which is slated to take place in the opening week of the 2026 season.
Carlos Alcaraz and Lorenzo Musetti will compete on Thursday night at the ATP Finals in Turin. It’s the third round-robin match, and it carries lot of weight for both players.
World no. 1 will try to wrap up the group stage with a 3-0 score and secure his second year-end no. 1 honor ahead of Jannik Sinner. If Alex de Minaur defeats Taylor Fritz in th first match, the Spaniard will book a place in the semi-final regardless of his result.
Still, he will try to add 200 ATP points more to his tally and likely avoid Jannik Sinner in the semi-final. On the other hand, Lorenzo Musetti has been through a lot in the previous days.
The Italian lost Saturday’s ATP 250 final in Athens to Novak Djokovic after three hours. Thus, he missed the ATP Finals berth but still entered the home event for the first time when the Serb withdrew.
Lorenzo lost the opening match in Turin to Taylor Fritz, performing only two days after the Athens final and lacking energy. However, he somehow recovered and faced Alex de Minaur a day later.
The home player provided a notable 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 triumph in two hours and 48 minutes for his first ATP Finals victory. Musetti stayed in contention for a place in the semi-final, but he has to beat Alcaraz on Thursday, which is easier said than done.
The Italian leads their head to head 7-1, including this year’s victories. Carlos is the favorite, but Lorenzo hopes to cause a miracle backed by the home support.
Carlos Alcaraz & Lorenzo Musetti, Monte Carlo 2025© Stream screenshotHe knows very well how tough it is to challenge world no. 1, even on an indoor surface, but he seems ready to give his best and seek another notable win in the closing stages of the season.
“The victory over Alex gives me a lot of confidence and highlights the work I’m presenting. I can still reach the semi-final, which is great, although a large part of those chances will depend on my performance against Carlos.
It will be the toughest match in the group. I know him very well because we have already faced each other several times, including this season. I’m sure of one thing ahead of the match.
I will be the crowd favorite, and I hope they can help me pull off a miracle. Carlos does not feel as comfortable on this surface as on clay. However, it’s still very hard to beat him,” Lorenzo Musetti said.
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