Tennis, Wimbledon: it’s the day of the derby between Berrettini and Sonego and the debut of 8 other Italians. Rain permitting…

The first rain that fell on Wimbledon postponed the debut of Elisabetta Cocciaretto (n. 43) and Lucrezia Stefanini (n. 110), coming from the qualifiers, who should have challenged the Colombian Camila Osorio (n. 71) on Monday, respectively. already comeback in three sets in the only previous one, in Tampico, Mexico, and the Estonian Anett Kontaveit, n. 81, who boasts a title (‘s-Hertogenbosch 2017) and a final (Eastbourne 2021) on grass. Cocciaretto was inserted as the second match (2.45 pm) on court no. 5 while Stefanini should play simultaneously on court no. 6.

A rainy Tuesday is expected in London

The risk is that they won’t play, however, not even on Tuesday since a rather gloomy day is expected in London with possible rain from 7 in the morning until 8 pm and more likely around lunchtime, between 1 and 4 pm. it could therefore be very fragmented and slowed down.

At 12 there is the derby between Berrettini and Sonego

On paper it should be the day when 10 Italians take the field. Unfortunately, two will compete against each other: Matteo Berrettini (n. 38) and Lorenzo Sonego (n. 42) will meet again after the match staged for three weeks always on grass in Stuttgart in which the Roman, at the return, suffered a severe lesson (6-1, 6-2) from his friend. An opportunity to test the possible improvements of the 2021 finalist. Appointment at 12 on field n. 12.

Waiting for the debut of Arnaldi and Giorgi, Paolini challenges Kvitova

At the same time he made his debut on court no. 7 Sara Errani (#79) facing US Madison Brengle (#114). Then, on the same field, it will be Matteo Arnaldi (n. 80), back from brilliant qualifications, who has a match within reach against the Spanish Roberto Carballes Baena (n. 57) who on grass has won just 5 games out of 18 in career. Around 14.45, then, weather permitting, in addition to Cocciaretto and Stefanini, Camila Giorgi (n. 48) and Jasmine Paolini (n. 44) should also take the field at the same time. The first (second match on court n. 15) is slightly favored against the French Varvara Gracheva (n. 41), stopped in the quarterfinals by Bronzetti in Bad Homburg. The second, on the other hand, has a tough match on field no. 2 vs. Petra Kvitova, No. 9 in the world and two times winner of the tournament (2011 and 2014).

In the evening in the field Cecchinato and Bronzetti

In the late afternoon (about 6.15 pm) it should be Marco Cecchinato’s turn (n. 89) who, in the fourth match on field n. 5, has an uphill match against seeded no. 25, the Chilean Nicolas Jarry, fresh from the quarterfinals in Halle where he beat Tsitsipas. Last to enter the field, around 19.15, should be Lucia Bronzetti (n. 47), finalist last Sunday in Bad Homburg, who will make her debut (fourth match on field n. 14) against the Romanian Jaqueline Cristian, n. 133.

On the Central it’s up to Rybakina, Murray and Sabalenka

Rain or no rain the three scheduled matches will surely be played on the Central, equipped with a retractable roof: the defending champion Elena Rybakina, n. 3, against the American Shelby Rogers. Then it will be the turn of the British derby between Andy Murray and Ryan Peniston. Finally, the n. 2 in the world rankings, Aryna Sabalenka, winner of the Australian Open, engaged with the Hungarian Panna Udvardy.

Debut also for Alcaraz, Medvedev and Tsitsipas

Among the other scheduled meetings, there is great anticipation for the debut of n. 1 of the world Carlos Alcaraz who will open the program at 2 pm on court n. 1 against Frenchman Jeremy Chardy. This will be followed by the 2022 finalist Ons Jabeur, n. 6, opposite the Polish Magdalena Frech. On field no. 2, however, will make their debut Stefanos Tsitsipas, n. 5, who has a difficult match (12 o’clock) with the Austrian Dominic Thiem, and Daniil Medvedev, n. 3, which should close the program in the evening (fourth fight) against the British wild-card Arthur Fery.