It was a difficult draw for Grégoire Barrère (58th). Because if Matteo Berrettini only points to 38th in the world, the Italian is much better than that. After several months of wandering between injuries and questions, he is regaining his standing, as he showed against the French, dominated quite easily (6-4, 6-3) Monday, in the first round of the Open of Toronto.
In this match, Berrettini was just superior to Barrere in just about every way. The strike force of the French did not manage to express itself in a part where the Italian completed everything, thanks to a service found (10 aces, 79% of first balls and 85% of points behind).
Always in difficulty as soon as it was necessary to return, Barrere only managed to take the opposing service at the start of the second set. But it was just a break and Berrettini regained the lead a few games later (3-2).
More precise, more powerful (24 winning points to 13 in favor of the Italian), Berrettini was also the most enterprising, not hesitating to take the net as soon as possible. In short, Barrere simply fell in front of stronger. Berrettini will continue his road against his compatriot Jannik Sinner, seeded n°7.
