Matteo Berrettini might not have won the Wimbledon 2021 final. But Italy, the Euro 2020 winners, ensured to acknowledge his efforts by adding him to their win parade
Italy’s football team received a grand welcome on Monday as the Giorgio Chiellini-led outfit outclassed England to win the Euro 2020. Italy came back from behind to level the match and outscored the English side at Wembley in the penalty shootouts in a thrilling final.
Italy Win Parade After Winning The Euro 2020 Final
However, they did not forget to include the Italian Tennis star Matteo Berrettini while taking the winning parade. It was a proud moment for Matteo Berrettini too, albeit not winning the Wimbledon 2021 final earlier on Sunday night. However, the Italian footballers came up with a wonderful gesture by inviting the 25-year old to celebrate with them.
What an incredible day! 🤩#Azzurri 🏆🇮🇹 #EURO2020 #VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/yFQjPymDTX
— Italy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@azzurri) July 13, 2021
Matteo Berrettini loses his first grand slam final vs Novak Djokovic
Matteo Berrettini, ranked ninth in the world, entered Wimbledon 2021 as the seventh seed. The 25-year old’s recent results had made him a fierce challenger for Novak Djokovic’s title. Berrettini won the Cinch Championships before Wimbledon 2021.
He overcame the likes of Dan Evans, Stefano Travaglia, Andy Murray to reach the final. At the decider, Berrettini beat Cameron Norrie, becoming the first debutant since Boris Becker to win the Queen’s Club tournament.
Matteo Berrettini’s Wimbledon 2021 campaign was no less incredible leading up to the final. He even bounced back remarkably well from 5-3 to win the first set in the tie-breaker eventually. However, the 25-year old could not maintain that level of intensity.
Novak Djokovic had little difficulties in winning the following three sets. As a result, the Serbian created a plethora of records. Djokovic clinched his 20th grand slam title, equalling Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. The 34-year old also became the fourth player in the open era to win successive Wimbledon titles after Roger Federer, Bjorn Borg, and Pete Sampras.
Italian President Sergio Mattarella greeted the Italian football team and Matteo Berrettini
Meanwhile, Italy’s incredible victory and Matteo Berrettini’s remarkable efforts earned them congratulations from President Sergio Mattarella. Head coach Roberto Mancini gave a signed jersey to Mattarella. Captain Chellini posed with the Euro 2020 trophy, while Berrettini held his Wimbledon 2021 runners-up crown.
Following that, the champions took to the streets in an open bus and earned greetings from thousands of their fans. Furthermore, the players took turns and posed with the trophy for their fans. Gianluigi Donnarumma, Euro 2020 man of the tournament, kept signing flags for their fans.
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