Matteo Berrettini was forced to retire hurt at the US Open. Image: US Open
Matteo Berrettini’s wretched run of injuries has continued at the US Open after the Italian was forced to retire hurt with an awful ankle injury on Friday (AEST). The former Wimbledon finalist has tumbled down the ATP rankings in the last two years after a string of injuries, including a tricky wrist issue.
And the horror luck continued at Flushing Meadows on Friday when he rolled his ankle in the second set against Arthur Rinderknech. Berrettini fell to the ground and was screaming in agony as officials rushed onto court to try and help him.
He eventually decided to call it quits while trailing 4-6 3-5. The Italian was spotted being taken off the court in a wheelchair as he held his head in his hands in despair.
The ‘Tennis Letter’ Twitter account wrote: “Matteo Berrettini left the US Open in a wheelchair. It’s difficult to explain just how horrific his luck has been. The amount of injuries he’s had just isn’t right. What’s most frustrating is that there’s no one to blame but the universe.”
American writer Christopher Clarey tweeted: “Berrettini, man, no way to end anyone’s US Open”. Fans and other commentators described the scenes as “awful” and “horrible”.
Just saw the footage of Berrettini leaving the tunnel in a wheelchair… Just awful, awful scenes for him yet again.
