Firenze Open LIVE – Roberto Carballes Baena vs Matteo Berrettini Highlights: Second seed Matteo Berrettini was stunned in the second round by Roberto Carballes Baena as he defeated the Italian 5-7, 7-6, 7-5. With the victory, Baena entered the quarterfinal of the tournament. This is the Spaniard’s first victory against Berrettini and he has now levelled their head-to-head record 1-1. Follow Firenze Open 2022 LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN
Firenze Open LIVE: Roberto Carballes Baena stuns Matteo Berrettini to advance to Firenze Open quarterfinal – Check Highlights
What a match! 💪@Robertocarba93 takes out Berrettini 5-7, 7-6, 7-5 to advance in Florence!#FirenzeOpen pic.twitter.com/TE65GLkRQb
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The World No. 80 showcased incredible defence to frustrate the second seed throughout the pair’s three-hour, 19-minute clash. “I’m very happy, it’s a very good win for me, the best of my career,” said Carballes Baena after clinching his third Top 20 triumph. “I just tried to win every point, to be focused every point, and tried to return the serve, because he served very well. I’m very happy because I am in the next round.”
Berrettini had led 7-5, 2-0 before Carballes Baena rallied in impressive fashion to force a second-set tie-break and level the match. The Italian appeared to have finally cracked the Carballes Baena code after breaking in the sixth game of the decider, but the Spaniard’s late charge proved decisive.
“I tried to be aggressive with the second serve,” said Carballes Baena. “I tried to go to the net. I tried to be solid. I tried to play a great match, and I think I did.”
With the win, Carballes Baena advanced to his 15th ATP Tour quarter-final, but his first on a surface other than clay. He will meet Mikael Ymer in the quarter-finals in Florence after the Swedish qualifier downed fifth seed Aslan Karatsev 6-1, 6-7(6), 6-1.
Firenze Open LIVE: Matteo Berrettini eyes spot in Firenze Open quarterfinal, faces Roberto Carballes Baena in second round – Follow Berrettini vs Baena LIVE updates
