Berrettini questioned future in tennis due to injury problems: "There have been moments in which I wondered if I am truly made to be in the sport"

Matteo Berrettini questioned whether he was made for the sport of tennis earlier this year as he battled a wrist injury.

Matteo Berrettini effectively ended his season after pulling out of this week's action due to a foot injury he sustained at the Napoli Cup last week. He experienced pain in the semi-final against McDonald but went on to play and win the match. He played in the final as well but lost to Musetti in straight sets.

It's just the final injury in a season where he battled several with the wrist injury having him contemplate his tennis career:

"There have been moments of despair during this season, moments in which I wondered if I am truly made to be in the sport. But then I finally told myself that I have to go on. One of the reasons I kept playing (in the final), and I didn’t give up yesterday (Saturday in the semifinals), is because I just don’t want to give up on these things."

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He continued explaining that he's very fortunate to be doing what he's doing:

“I feel very lucky to be able to do what I do and with the career I’m having.There is absolutely no reason to stop and feel sad, you have to look ahead.” He continued. I will see if I’m able to play in Vienna, otherwise I will look if there’s the chance to be there for Paris, let’s leave it like that.”

He withdrew from Vienna ealier today.

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