Today unfortunately I think I didn’t play my best tennis.” After exchanging a break each in the first set, Berrettini opened the tiebreaker with a 5-0 lead but allowed Zverev to come back.

Alexander Zverev and Matteo Berrettini have each completed a great week of clay-court tennis. Besides fighting from a set down to beat Berrettini, 6-7 (8), 6-4, 6-3, in the Mutua Madrid Open final ...

Now ranked 21, Zverev has built a head of steam with semi-final runs at Roland Garros and at the grasscourt tune-up tournament in Halle but said he was no favourite against the resurgent Berrettini.

Alexander Zverev underlined his credentials as a French Open title contender with a battling 6-7 (8) 6-4 6-3 victory over Italian Matteo Berrettini on Sunday to claim his fourth Masters 1000 crown ...

Italian former runner-up Matteo Berrettini confirmed he is back in business after an injury-plagued year with a 6-3 7-6 (4) 7-6 (5) defeat of German 19th seed Alexander Zverev at Wimbledon on ...

Italy's Matteo Berrettini gestures after injured as he plays Germany's Alexander Zverev during their ATP World Tour Finals singles tennis match, at the Pala Alpitour in Turin, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021.

Zverev, who finished with seven double-faults, evened the match after breaking Berrettini at 4-4 and serving out to clinch the second set at the Magic Box center court, which had its roof closed ...

Germany's Alexander Zverev holds the trophy after winning the men's final match against Italy's Matteo Berrettini at the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, May 9, 2021.

Germany's Alexander Zverev holds the trophy after winning the men's final match against Italy's Matteo Berrettini at the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, May 9, 2021.

Italy’s Matteo Berrettini returns the ball to Germany’s Alexander Zverev during the men’s final match at the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, May 9, 2021.

After beating top-seeded Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinals and fourth-ranked Dominic Thiem in the semifinals, Zverev rallied to defeat Matteo Berrettini 6-7 (8), 6-4, 6-3 for his second title this ...

Germany’s Alexander Zverev celebrates a point against Italy’s Matteo Berrettini during the men’s final match at the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, May 9, 2021.