Berrettini-Murray 6-4, * 0-1 – 15-0 attacks Berrettini and closes with a nice straight forward along the line
Berrettini-Murray 6-4, 0-1 – Murray holds the opening game with a central winning serve
Berrettini-Murray 6-4, 0-0 * – 40-30 is along the reverse cut from the bottom of Berrettini
Berrettini-Murray 6-4, 0-0 * – 30-30 is along the reverse from Murray’s bottom
Berrettini-Murray 6-4, 0-0 * – 30-15 try the Berrettini attack but put the forehand on the net in advance
Berrettini-Murray 6-4, 0-0 * – 15-15 Murray’s backhand is wide
Berrettini-Murray 6-4, 0-0 * – 15-0 Berrettini’s backhand ends on the tape
The second set begins – It’s 4:01 pm, on Murray service
Commentary on the first set – An excellent Berrettini is 1-0 ahead of Murray. The blue served very well, saving 4 dangerous break-points at 2-1, and was good at moving the opponent as much as possible, alternating short-balls with excellent descents to the net.
Berrettini-Murray 6-4 – With an amazing crisscross forehand closes the first set Berrettini
Berrettini-Murray * 5-4 – 40-15 backhand along the line in Berrettini’s net
Berrettini-Murray * 5-4 – 40-0 attacks Berrettini and closes with a backhand stop volley: 3 set-points
Berrettini-Murray * 5-4 – 30-0 Murray’s forehand response is wide
Berrettini-Murray * 5-4 – Murray’s backhand response 15-0 on the net
Berrettini-Murray 5-4 – With another ace (6th) Murray holds on to the set
Berrettini-Murray 5-3 * – 40-0 outside ace from Murray
Berrettini-Murray 5-3 * – 30-0 arrives on the short backhand ball of Berrettini Murray and gets the point with a great passer-by of the straight line in the race
Berrettini-Murray 5-3 * – 15-0 outside ace from Murray
Berrettini-Murray 5-3 – With another heavy first and a short straight ball, Berrettini closes the game
Berrettini-Murray * 4-3 – 40-15 another good first central of Berrettini
Berrettini-Murray * 4-3 – 30-15 winning service to Berrettini’s body
Berrettini-Murray * 4-3 – 15-15 excellent acceleration of Murray’s backhand
Berrettini-Murray * 4-3 – 15-0 is long Murray’s forehand lob on Berrettini’s attack
Berrettini-Murray 4-3 – It’s along Berrettini’s backhand, Murray keeps the serve at 0
Berrettini-Murray 4-2 * – 40-0 outside ace from Murray
Berrettini-Murray 4-2 * – 30-0 is along the straight from the bottom of Berrettini
Berrettini-Murray 4-2 * – 15-0 straight into Berrettini’s net
Berrettini-Murray 4-2 – With a good first outside Berrettini holds the bar
Berrettini-Murray * 3-2 – 40-15 Berrettini’s attempt at a short cross backhand ends on the net
Berrettini-Murray * 3-2 – 40-0 Murray’s backhand response is wide on a good first from Berrettini
Berrettini-Murray * 3-2 – 30-0 central ace by Berrettini
Berrettini-Murray * 3-2 – 15-0 tries to save himself from Berrettini Murray’s straight passer-by but his volley from straight to length ends in the corridor
Berrettini-Murray 3-2 – With excellent acceleration of forehand cross Murray closes the game after having saved 3 break points
Berrettini-Murray 3-1 * – V-40 on the net, Berrettini’s straight answer
Berrettini-Murray 3-1 * – 40-40 recovers Murray Berrettini’s short ball and closes the point with a straight along the line
Berrettini-Murray 3-1 * – Murray’s V-40 central winning service
Berrettini-Murray 3-1 * – 40-40 Murray’s crossed forehand ends up on the net
Berrettini-Murray 3-1 * – V-40 winning service out of Murray
Berrettini-Murray 3-1 * – 40-40 Berrettini’s attempt to cross Berrettini’s backhand on Murray’s attack stops on the tape: cancel the 3 break points
Berrettini-Murray 3-1 * – 30-40 also cancels the second Murray with another central ace
Berrettini-Murray 3-1 * – 15-40 cancels the first Murray with a central ace
Berrettini-Murray 3-1 * – 0-40 double foul by Murray, 3 Berrettini break points
Berrettini-Murray 3-1 * – 0-30 Berrettini’s impressive acceleration along the line from the left leaving Murray in place
Berrettini-Murray 3-1 * – 0-15 great short backhand ball in advance by Berrettini
Berrettini-Murray 3-1 – Murray’s forehand is along, Berrettini consolidates his advantage after having saved 4 breakpoints
Berrettini-Murray * 2-1 – V-40 extraordinary short forehand ball by Berrettini
Berrettini-Murray * 2-1 – 40-40 with a winning external service also delete this Berrettini
Berrettini-Murray * 2-1 – 40-V the straight line of Berrettini ends in the corridor, 4 / Murray break ball
Berrettini-Murray * 2-1 – 40-40 with a central ace also cancels the third ball-break Berrettini
Berrettini-Murray * 2-1 – 40-V straight in Berrettini’s net after a good acceleration of Murray’s cross straight: 3 / a ball-break
Berrettini-Murray * 2-1 -40-40 great central serve and winning straight in the corner of Berrettini who also cancels the second break point
Berrettini-Murray * 2-1 – 30-40 ace outside Berrettini
Berrettini-Murray * 2-1 – 15-40 cue straight from the bottom Berrettini, 2 Murray break points
Berrettini-Murray * 2-1 – 15-30 attacks Berrettini and ends with a nice backhand volley
Berrettini-Murray * 2-1 – 0-30 double foul by Berrettini
Berrettini-Murray * 2-1 – 0-15 excellent forehand volley in the corner to the left of Berrettini by Murray
Berrettini-Murray 2-1 – The first is enough for Berrettini who opens the field with a crossed straight and closes with another nice straight to go out ahead. Break Berrettini!
Berrettini-Murray 1-1 * – 15-40 closes a long Berrettini exchange with a great straight along the line from the left: 2 break points!
Berrettini-Murray 1-1 * – 15-30 double foul by Murray
Berrettini-Murray 1-1 * – 15-15 the Berrettini long line is in the corridor
Berrettini-Murray 1-1 * – 0-15 great short backhand ball by Berrettini
Berrettini-Murray 1-1 – With an ace Berrettini takes the first turn at bat
Berrettini-Murray * 0-1 – 40-30 central winning service by Berrettini
Berrettini-Murray * 0-1 – 30-30 the straight Berrettini long line ends in the corridor
Berrettini-Murray * 0-1 – 30-15 service and short ball of Berrettini’s crossed forehand
Berrettini-Murray * 0-1 – 15-15 on the net Berrettini’s backhand attempt along the line
Berrettini-Murray * 0-1 – 15-0 smash by Berrettini
Berrettini-Murray 0-1 – Attacks Berrettini but Murray passes him with a nice backhand down the line and closes the game
Berrettini-Murray 0-0 * – 40-15 backhand response from Berrettini
Berrettini-Murray 0-0 * – 30-15 excellent acceleration of the reverse side of the line by Berrettini
Berrettini-Murray 0-0 * – 30-0 on the net for Berrettini’s backhand response
Berrettini-Murray 0-0 * – Murray’s 15-0 central winning serve
The match begins – It’s 3.10pm on Murray service
Warm-up begins – Murray won the draw and decided to serve
The players enter the field – It’s 15.01. In Stuttgart the day is partly cloudy but no rain is expected, it is 27 °
Berrettini is looking for the 6th career title in Stuttgart – On the grass of Stuttgart, where he has already triumphed in 2019, Matteo Berrettini plays the ninth final of his career and is hunting for the sixth title. The 26-year-old from Rome, returning after the operation on his hand at the end of March, challenges Andy Murray, ex n. 1 in the world, in the final number 70 of his career, 46 titles already on the bulletin board. The balance between the two is in perfect parity with the Scotsman who won 7-6, 7-6 on the Beijing cement in 2019 and with the Roman who, on the other hand, took revenge last year at Queen’s, winning for 6-3, 6-3.