It's heart-wrenching for an Italian macho to cry; The Grand Slam champions of Chinese descent are looking to regain their former form

In the third round of the 2025 Rome Masters, Ruud comforted Berrettini with tenderness. It was Berrettini's first appearance at the Italian Open since 2021, and after Berrettini withdrew midway through the tournament due to an abdominal injury, Ruud not only comforted him on the court, but also wrote a heartwarming message on camera after the match.

Ruud and Berrettini battle it out in Rome on Monday 12 May to advance to the fourth round of the top-tier clay Masters. Ruud, who had just won the Madrid Open, won the first set 7-5 and took a 2-0 lead in the second. At this time, Berrettini made the decision to withdraw due to an aggravated abdominal injury.

Competing in his hometown and leaving the field in such a way, Berrettini was so emotional that he even burst into tears. At this time, Ruud showed a very high demeanor and took the initiative to walk over and hug the old opponent who retired due to injury, giving comfort and encouragement. Later, Ruud wrote on the sideline camera: "I'm sorry, Matteo, get well soon!" （Sorry Matteo Feel Better!）”

After the match, the three-time Grand Slam runner-up expressed his regret and sympathy for Berrettini's retirement. Berrettini reached a career-high world No. 6 in 2022; In 2021, he also reached the final of Wimbledon. However, from 2023 onwards, multiple injuries have hindered his career development.

However, since his comeback last year, Berrettini's form has gradually shown signs of recovery. Therefore, his midway exit at the Italian Open is particularly heartbreaking as he may have to face another injury recovery.

After beating Berrettini, Ruud expressed his empathy: "I really feel sorry for him because this is his hometown, his home Masters. I know he hasn't been able to compete here since 2021 because of other injuries. He put in a lot of effort to make a comeback, and now he has suffered a new blow. I hope it won't be too serious this time and hopefully he'll recover soon. He's a really good player. ”

In the women's Rome Masters, Raducanu made it through the fourth round, but the British tennis star remained positive and tried to be the 'best version of herself' as she lost to Gauff in the round of 16.

Gauff, seeded fourth in the tournament, is considered one of the favourites and unsurprisingly eased to beat Raducanu 6-1 6-2, whose best result of the year was reaching the quarter-finals of the Miami Open in March, her first time in the quarter-finals of a WTA1000 tournament.

It has been a challenging year for Raducanu. She experienced a shocking incident in Dubai, when a man who had previously approached her and had "obsessive behavior" appeared at her match, causing her to have an emotional breakdown. The man was then removed from the stands and permanently banned from the WTA event.

However, despite the loss to Gauff, Raducanu revealed in an interview that he is gradually regaining his form and regaining a positive attitude.

"I know I'm trying to be the best I can be every day, I'm trying to win this day, and I've regained that form. Even though I didn't win today, I'm still going to find a way to make it a successful day. It was a tough game today, but I will take a lot of positives from it. I've become more outgoing and enjoying it more. Raducanu said in an interview.

Currently, Raducanu is working with Murray's former coach, Mark Petchey. The two worked together in 2020 and were reunited during the 2025 Miami Open, when Raducanu reached out to him for help.(Source: Tennis Home Author: Spark)