Novak Djokovic has proven once again that Italian Matteo Berrettini does not yet have his tennis DNA as he sent him out of the U.S. Open in their quarter final encounter.
Berrettini had come to the match on a mission to avenge his final loss to Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon and derailed his march for a sweep of the four Grand Slams in a year.
But the Italian ended up not well armed as he was ruthlessly beaten by the World No.1 in four sets 7-5 6-2 6-2 6-3
The closest of the set was the first when Djokovic appeared rattled by Berrettini’s high intensity play.
Djokovic lost the set when he was broken by the Italian when serving at 5-5.
Berrettini seized the opportunity, went up 6-5 and then closed the set 7-5.
But in the subsequent three sets, the Italian appeared to have exhausted his ammunitions as a more composed Djokovic went on a blitzkrieg, taking many more points than the Italian could grab, to register his 80th win at the U.S. Open
