Matteo Berrettini’s 2025 season has been a rollercoaster of hopes, injuries, and heartbreaks. Yet nothing has stung the tennis world as much as his shocking announcement: he’s withdrawing from the US Open due to injury, ending his season before it could truly reignite. What looks like a physical setback may be a symptom of something far deeper — and his chance for redemption may be slipping through his fingers.
⚠️ The Withdrawal That Shouldn’t Have Happened
Berrettini has not played since his grueling five-set loss to Kamil Majchrzak in the first round of Wimbledon. That was his last competitive match before vanishing from the tour. Already hampered by a right oblique injury that forced him out of the French Open earlier this year, Berrettini now faces the harsh reality of missing multiple Grand Slams in a single year — for the third time in four seasons.
His been ranked as low as #59 in 2025. The US Open, once the stage of his deepest runs, now slips away, leaving fans and critics to ask: how much fight does he have left?
💔 Cracks Behind the Power Game
This isn’t just about muscles or treatment plans. Berrettini himself admitted he is “not enjoying being on the court anymore,” that the grind, the physical pain, and the constant battles are wearing him down. After Wimbledon’s defeat, he revealed he needs time to evaluate his future, hinting at weariness that goes beyond the flesh.
He’s been battling more than rivals. The pressure of expectations, successive injuries, and the fear of fading from relevance all cast long shadows over the once-bright trajectory. His stunning win over Novak Djokovic earlier in the year now feels like a rare high in a season of mounting uncertainty.
🔄 A Slanted Return or a Final Chapter?
Yet amid this downward spiral, Berrettini is refusing to vanish. Reports confirm he’s readying a return at the upcoming Hangzhou Open — his first tournament after months of recovery. But the question looms: is this a comeback or a quiet resigning?
His recent match at Shanghai didn’t help silence doubters — he lost in straight sets to Adrian Mannarino despite matching his opponent in winners — but faltered in errors.
And when he gestures to “taking time to think,” his words betray the depth of internal conflict: a champion caught between love for the sport and the relentless toll it demands.
