Indian Wells, Berrettini on the pitch tonight

Matteo Berrettini makes his debut tonight in Indian Wells against the Japanese Taro Daniel (not before the 2 Italian, live TV on Sky Sport and streaming on Now) and the first goal is to bring the match home, possibly in good health. After the training camp in Acapulco against Holger Rune Matteo underwent an MRI, the calf problem is not serious but now a really important part of the season begins which for Berrettini will culminate with tournaments on grass and Wimbledon.

“Luckily I feel good, my leg is responding well to tests and training here in Indian Wells,” he said, reassuring about his state of health. «I’ve played with Daniel other times (3-1 in favor of the blue the balance of the previous ones, ed), but each game, as is known, makes its own story, especially in this period in which I haven’t been able to have much continuity. I’m glad the injury isn’t serious, now the goal is to come back from the American away game with as many hours on the pitch and games as possible. The season is long and I know I can’t ask myself too much, but as I’ve always done, I’ll think day by day keeping my head down and continuing to work».

Yesterday in California it was a black day for the Azzurri: Fabio Fognini came out, beaten 6-4 6-1 in 70 minutes by Brian Shelton (but remains in the doubles match alongside Simone Bolelli), and in the women’s Elisabetta Cocciaretto, beaten 6- 3 7-5 from Parrizas Diaz; Lucia Bronzetti, eliminated by the American Bernarda Pera (7-5 ​​4-6 6-3); and Jasmine Paolini, overtaken 7-5 6-0 by the German Tatjana Maria.

Camila Giorgi also makes her debut tonight: at the Italian dawn she faces the number 3 in the world Jessica Pegula. To see Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo Musetti on the field, in a double Italy-France match against the veteran Richard Gasquet and Adrian Mannarino respectively, we will have to wait for Saturday evening/night.