Italian Tennis Star Matteo Berrettini Beats Stefanos Tsitsipas to Reach Nitto ATP Finals Final

Berrettini to Face World No.1 Novak Djokovic For the Title

Berrettini Wins 7-6 (7-4), 4-6, 6-3 in a Thrilling Semi-Final Match

Turin, Italy - November 20, 2021: Italian tennis star Matteo Berrettini has reached the final of the Nitto ATP Finals after defeating Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas in a thrilling three-set semi-final match. Berrettini, who is the first Italian to reach the final of the season-ending tournament, will now face world No. 1 Novak Djokovic for the title.

The match was a closely contested affair, with both players holding serve throughout the first set. Berrettini eventually won the set in a tie-break, taking it 7-4. Tsitsipas fought back in the second set, breaking Berrettini's serve twice to take the set 6-4.

The third set was a tense and closely fought affair, with both players exchanging breaks of serve. Berrettini eventually broke Tsitsipas's serve in the eighth game of the set and held his own serve to clinch the match 6-3.

Berrettini's victory is a major upset, as Tsitsipas is the defending champion and was the favorite to win the tournament. Berrettini, who is ranked eighth in the world, has now won 10 of his last 11 matches and is in the form of his life.

"I'm so happy to have reached the final," Berrettini said after the match. "It's a dream come true. I've been playing some of my best tennis this week, and I'm confident that I can win the title."

Berrettini will now face Djokovic in the final on Sunday. Djokovic is a six-time winner of the Nitto ATP Finals and is the heavy favorite to win the tournament. However, Berrettini is confident that he can pull off another upset and win the biggest title of his career.

"I know that Novak is the favorite," Berrettini said. "But I'm not afraid of him. I'm going to go out there and play my best tennis, and I believe that I can win."