Tennis
Beretini defeats Monfils to face Nadal in semifinals
It was less than 4 hours before Mateo Beretini defeated Gael Monfils 3-2 in the Australian Open quarterfinals despite winning the first two sets.
THAT Mateo Beretini qualified for the quarterfinals of the Australian Open after a great fight Gael Monfis.
The Italian No. 7 in the world prevailed 3-2 sets in just under 4 hours, although he had an opportunity to prevail earlier.
Berettini grabbed a break in each of the first two sets, which he won 6-4. In the 4th game of the 2nd set, the 25-year-old failed with eight failed attempts to make it 2:2 and made it with the ninth and offered the Melbourne crowd a great spectacle.
The French No. 17 in the world then upped his pace, managing a break in the 3rd set and two in the 4th to take the 6-4.
Beretini didn’t leave any space in the final set, leading 4-0 and eventually winning 6-2, meeting Rafa Nadal in the first semi-final of the tournament.
Source: sport24
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