Jannik Sinner vs Matteo Berrettini: First-Ever Match | Toronto 2023 Extended Highlights

There is the man who used to be the number one ranked Italian until injury befell him, Matteo Berrettini. Coming out on the hard courts as is Sinner, to good applause. Sinner taking ample time to get himself ready, looking to defend that second break point. Good finish from Sinner, makes a quality stand. And he gets the look, Taren Cale does from Sinner. 16.40 down on his own serve. He's come at Yannick Sinner like a whirlwind. Never better illustrated than the forehand that finished it and the forehand that preceded it. Ball striking as the two Italians go back and forth, trying to flatten the ball. Well, his backhand seeing a lot of traffic today. And as he would expect, but able to counterpunch his way out of that corner of the court. Infuriate Matteo Berrettini, yeah. Okay, route one with that forehand will do it. How has he scooped that over the head of Sinner? High, high quality. Great athleticism to get there. Palpitations on the side. It's easier on yourself, son. How good was that? There's brute force and there's finesse there too. And that was full of quality. The touch required from Berrettini to make sure. Marvelous return from Sinner. And it gives him the edge he needed. To the delight of Cale and company, but Yannick in particular. Berrettini breaks himself. And mission accomplished and absolutely crucial. Smart. Well, again, the imagination is mighty from Yannick Sinner. Matteo Berrettini, so much to think about. Everything going Sinner's way today. The first encounter between these two Italians. Sinner prevails over Berrettini. Well done youngster, says the elder statesman. Job well done indeed.