Wimbledon runner-up in 2021 At the 2024 Australian Open, Matteo Berrettini will face three-time Grand Slam victor Andy Murray in a highly anticipated first-round matchup.
The 26-year-old won two wins on grasscourt in 2022 but fell outside the Top-10 and is now ranked No. 14 in the world. He began the 2024 season by winning three games in the United Cup, including two victories over players ranked in the top 10 (Hubert Hurkacz and Casper Ruud). His winning streak, however, was short-lived as he lost to Taylor Fritz and Stefanos Tsitsipas, respectively, in the United Cup semifinals and championship match.
At the Adelaide International 1, Andy Murray had no victories but did lose in straight sets to eventual runner-up Sebastian Korda. The former World No. 1 has acquired some momentum recently, though, after spending a few years outside the Top-100. His finest performance in 2022 was reaching the Stuttgart Open final, when he lost the championship to his current rival Berrettini.
Berrettini vs Murray Match Details
Tournament: Australian Open
Date:Â January 17
Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia
Surface:Â Hard
Round: First round
Category: Men’s Singles
Prize Money: A$76,500,000
Berrettini vs Murray Head-to-Head Record
Four encounters between the British and the Italian have taken place. While Murray prevailed in their first encounter at the 2019 China Open, Berrettini won their subsequent three meetings, the most recent of which took place in the third round of the 2022 US Open. The Italian leads the overall series 3-1.
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Berrettini vs Murray Prediction
The former World No. 6 will want to rack up early points and overtake Murray with his powerful serve and forehand. The 35-year-old, on the other hand, will attempt to take advantage of the Italian’s weaker backhand and will aim to produce reliable returns and prolong rallies to wear out his opponent. However, Berrettini is anticipated to put all on the line in 2024 and is most likely to advance to the following round at the 2024 Australian Open despite the challenge of defending points gained during last year’s semifinal.
Prediction: Berrettini to win in 4
Berrettini Last three performances
- Napoli Cup: Final- l. Musetti 6-7(5), 2-6
- Napoli Cup: Semifinal- b. McDonald 3-6, 7-6(2), 6-3
- Napoli Cup: Quarterfinal- b. Daniel 6-2, 6-3
Murray Last three performances
- Adelaide International 1: First round- l. Korda 6-7(3), 3-6
- Paris Masters: First round- l. Simon 6-4, 5-7, 3-6
- Swiss Indoors: Second round- l. Bautista Agut 3-6, 2-6
Broadcast and Live Stream Details
- US – Tennis Channel
- UK – Tennis TV (live streaming)
- Australia – beIN Sports
- Canada – TSN
- India – Discovery/ Tennis TV
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