As tennis prepares to welcome back fans, Italian Matteo Berretini is yearning to hear the ‘roar’ from the crowd
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After being a casualty to the outbreak of the coronavirus, the ATP and WTA tours in tennis had to be suspended in order to save lives. Fortunately, tennis was able to resume mid-way by July-August however behind closed doors meaning, without the fans.
The atmosphere of playing without any crowd support was a tough one for the players to get accustomed with as it called for a new setting altogether. Some events, such as the French Open, permitted very small crowds into venues, while others such as the US Open, closed their doors to spectators completely.
Matteo Berrettini says he has ‘missed the roar’ of big crowds
The large crowds will return at the Australian Open which is set to begin in less than two weeks following the country’s success in dealing with the pandemic.
Reacting to the good news, 2019 US Open semi-finalist, Matteo Berrettini admitted while speaking to Eurosport about his wish to have the fans back in the game.
“The roar is just something I missed,” said Berrettini.
Having the fans cheering for him is what makes a difference for the Italian player who is looking forward to play in Melbourne amongst a jubilant crowd returning to the stands after a long time on the ATP tour.
“It is something unique, something that for me makes all the difference at the end of the day.”
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