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Berrettini returns to French Open quarter-finals

Berrettini returns to French Open quarter-finals
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Berrettini returns to French Open quarter-finals PARIS, June 1 : Italian Matteo Berrettini reached the French Open quarter-finals for the second time on Monday by beating Juan Manuel Cerundolo of Argentina 6-3 7-6(2) 7-6(6), matching his best result at Roland Garros after returning to the tournament for the first time in five years. • Berrettini had missed the previous four editions because of injuries and arrived in Paris ranked world number 105. He saved two match points against Francisco...

Berrettini returns to French Open quarter-finals PARIS, June 1 : Italian Matteo Berrettini reached the French Open quarter-finals for the second time on Monday by beating Juan Manuel Cerundolo of Argentina 6-3 7-6(2) 7-6(6), matching his best result at Roland Garros after returning to the tournament for the first time in five years. • Berrettini had missed the previous four editions because of injuries and arrived in Paris ranked world number 105. • He saved two match points against Francisco Comesana in the third round. • Berrettini became the lowest-ranked men's quarter-finalist at Roland Garros since 2007. • He saved three set points in the third set and prevailed on first match point. • Berrettini next faces American Frances Tiafoe or fellow Italian Matteo Arnaldi. • Cerundolo saw his breakthrough run end after spending more than 12 hours on court to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time. • Cerundolo rallied from two sets down to beat world number one Jannik Sinner in the second round. He then defeated Martin Landaluce in another five-set marathon lasting five hours and 58 minutes, the third-longest match in Roland Garros history.
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