Berrettini Survives Grueling Match

Matteo Berrettini earned a hard-fought victory over Adrian Mannarino at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, winning 4-6, 7-5, 7-5. The match, lasting two hours and 48 minutes, was marked by a concerning incident after the final point, as Berrettini was overcome with cramping.

Berrettini lay prone on the court for six minutes before receiving medical attention. Mannarino checked on his opponent during this time. “He has given EVERYTHING to this contest,” said Robbie Koenig, who was commentating on the match.

Despite the cramping, Berrettini managed to hit 23 forehand winners and win all 12 points played at the net. He attributed the issue to a recent illness, stating, “I was a little bit surprised at the beginning, and then I remembered that I was sick until three days ago, so that’s why I was like, ‘Okay, that’s normal.’” He will next face Alexander Zverev in the second round.

Monfils Secures Second-Round Spot

Gaël Monfils continued his farewell tour with a win over Alexis Galarneau, 6-3, 6-4. The match lasted 1 hour and 23 minutes. Monfils will now face Félix Auger-Aliassime in the second round.

Cazaux Withdraws, Other Results

Arthur Cazaux was forced to withdraw from the tournament due to a continuing issue with his right elbow. Michael Zheng will now face Vit Kopriva in his place.

Other results include a win for Joao Fonseca over Raphaël Collignon (7-6, 6-4) and a defeat for Stefanos Tsitsipas against Denis Shapovalov (2-6, 6-3, 4-6).

FAQ

• What caused Berrettini to collapse after his win? Cramping, which he attributed to a recent illness.
• Who will Monfils play in the second round? Félix Auger-Aliassime.
• Why did Arthur Cazaux withdraw from the tournament? Due to a continuing issue with his right elbow.