Stop to the challenge between Matteo and the Frenchman Cazaux, ahead 6-3. It starts again at 8pm, access to the quarterfinals is worth it
Giuseppe Di Giovanni
March 15, 2024 (change at 08:24) – MILAN
We will start again tonight at 8pm at Challenger 175 in Phoenix, where Matteo Berrettini will have to overcome a set deficit against Arthur Cazaux, the rising star of French tennis. It is the rain that stops the match that began in the Italian night. Berrettini, who had come from behind to reach the round of 16, overcame Hugo Gaston (another Frenchman), once again confirming his good physical condition, especially considering his inactivity for 7 months before the start of this tournament. At the time of the downpour, only one break had made the difference between Matteo and the number 77 in the world.
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Exactly as happened with Gaston, Berrettini gets an immediate break point and Cazaux has to find a line to cancel it. It’s a fright for Arthur, who raises the engine speed on the beat. He will no longer concede any break points in a match where he makes few mistakes. Matteo, unfortunately, has a missed pass in the sixth game (it also happened with Gaston) and misses 4 forehands in a row. A break arrives at 0 which puts Cazaux up 4-2. The Frenchman manages and closes 6-3 thanks to two more encyclopedic rounds of service (blunt and ace are the house specialty). Then the rain does the rest, with the players trying to stay on the pitch but realizing that it is impossible. We resume at 8pm (live SuperTennis): Berrettini will need another comeback.
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