Berrettini also skips Roland Garros: he only sees Wimbledon

"Even though I'm training intensely, I don't feel ready to play more best-of-5 matches yet."

ROME – If Italian tennis is waiting for the official announcement of Sinner’s return to the field in Paris (with probable jump to number 1 in the ATP ranking), bad news arrives Matteo Berrettini: after Rome he won’t even play at Roland Garros . Goodbye red clay, Berrettini is left with his beloved grass. He announced it himself on his Instagram profile.

“Although I am training intensely, I don’t yet feel ready to play more best-of-5 matches. This is why I decided, with my team, to return for the grass season. Thank you for your continued support, we just need to have a little patience.”

Berrettini will miss the Parisian Slam for the third consecutive year, after also withdrawing from Madrid and the internationals. He could return for the tournaments in Stuttgart and Halle, on 10 and 17 June respectively, as preparation for Wimbledon.