Alexei Popyrin vs Matteo Berrettini Preview & Prediction | 2026 Italian Open | First Round
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Alexei Popyrin takes on Matteo Berrettini in the first-round of the Italian Open.
Ranking points: ATP 1000
Start date/time:
Venue: Foro Italico, Rome, Italy
Surface: Outdoor clay
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Alexei Popyrin vs Matteo Berrettini prediction
Alexei Popyrin was close to making a breakthrough in Houston last month as he had a match point against Frances Tiafoe to advance to the semi-finals, but the American went on to win the match. Popyrin subsequently lost his next two matches in Monte-Carlo and Madrid and he is now on a run of three without a victory. It’s been a tough season for the Australian up to now, with just four wins from 16 matches. He is down at 60 in the world rankings.
Matteo Berrettini is his first-round opponent. He will be hoping to make an impact at his home event, having advanced to the quarter-finals in 2020, which stands as his best result so far. He is now ranked 100 in the world, but there have still been some encouraging signs for Berrettini during the clay court season. He destroyed Daniil Medvedev 6-0 6-0 on his way to the third-round of the Monte-Carlo Masters, while he also reached the quarter-finals of a Challenger event in Cagliari last week.
Berrettini will have the support of a home crowd against Popyrin, and he has enough quality to make it through.
Alexei Popyrin vs Matteo Berrettini tip: Matteo Berrettini to win
