Matteo Berrettini seeks success at French Open amid injury recovery
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: May 30, 2026, 8:10 PM
Last updated May 30, 2026

Matteo Berrettini aims to capitalize on a favorable draw at the French Open, where he is competing for the first time in five years. The former Wimbledon finalist sees an opportunity after top competitor Jannik Sinner's surprising exit. Berrettini, now the only player in the top half of the draw with grand slam final experience, hopes his past performances will aid him in this tournament. As he heads into the early rounds, his experience from previous competitions at this level could play a crucial role.
- •Berrettini plays in his first French Open since 2018.
- •He is the last player in the top half with grand slam final experience.
- •Jannik Sinner's loss opens up opportunities for other competitors.
- •Berrettini aims to overcome previous injury setbacks.
- 8:10 PMYahoo Sports — Berrettini hopes grand slam experience will help Paris challenge
"Matteo Berrettini is hoping to be the man to seize his moment at a wide open French Open after years of injury heartbreak. The former Wimbledon finalist is playing at Roland Garros for the first time in five years and, following Jannik Sinner’s shock loss and a number of other upsets, finds himself as the only man in the top half of the draw to have previously reached a grand slam decider.
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