Matteo Berrettini

Berrettini was born in Rome to Luca Berrettini and Claudia Bigo. His younger brother, Jacopo, also took up professional tennis. It was Jacopo who urged Matteo to focus on tennis over his early interests in basketball and judo. On his maternal side, he has Brazilian ancestry through his grandmother Lucia Fogaça, who moved from Rio de Janeiro to Italy in the 1960s.

Off the court, Berrettini is fluent in Italian, English, and Spanish. He is a fan of ACF Fiorentina. In October 2022, Florence mayor Dario Nardella presented him with the keys to the city. Berrettini was in a relationship with Australian tennis player Ajla Tomljanović from 2019 to 2022. He later dated Italian television presenter Melissa Satta before confirming their separation in February 2024.

After turning professional in 2015, Berrettini broke into the top 100 in May 2018. Two months later, he won his first ATP singles title at the Swiss Open in Gstaad, defeating Roberto Bautista Agut in straight sets. He also won the doubles title at the same tournament alongside Daniele Bracciali.

In 2019, he won titles in Budapest and Stuttgart, taking the Stuttgart title without dropping a single service game. At the US Open, he advanced to his first Grand Slam semifinal before falling to Rafael Nadal. He finished that season ranked world number 8 and earned the ATP Most Improved Player award.

In June 2021, Berrettini won his first ATP 500 title at the Queen's Club Championships. At Wimbledon, he defeated Félix Auger-Aliassime and Hubert Hurkacz to become the first Italian player to reach the singles final. He won the opening set against world number 1 Novak Djokovic before losing in four sets.

At the 2022 Australian Open, Berrettini reached the semifinals. He was the first Italian man to make the semifinals at Melbourne Park. He also became the first Italian man to reach the quarterfinals or better at all four Grand Slam tournaments. Following the tournament, he reached a career-high ranking of world number 6.

Recurring injuries interrupted his momentum over subsequent seasons. Right hand surgery, foot trouble, and abdominal strains forced him out of several major tournaments. In 2024, he won titles in Marrakech, Gstaad, and Kitzbühel, earning the ATP Comeback Player of the Year award.

Berrettini went undefeated during Italy's Davis Cup victories in 2024 and 2025. In recognition of his international success, he received Italy's CONI Golden Collar of Sports Merit in 2024.

Berrettini plays an aggressive all-court game driven by power. His serve regularly reaches speeds around 235 km/h (146 mph). He pairs it with a heavy topspin forehand to dictate points quickly. Former champion Jim Courier compared his physical build and power to that of a rugby player.

To counter attacks to his backhand, he frequently uses a backhand slice to reset rallies. He also employs drop shots and transitions comfortably to the net. His game functions across clay and hard courts, but grass remains his most successful surface.