Monday, June 30, 2025

Matteo Berrettini vs Kamil Majchrzak

ATP Wimbledon – 1st Round
Matteo Berrettini vs Kamil Majchrzak

🧠 Form & Context

  • Matteo Berrettini
    🧱 Wimbledon 2021 finalist and consistent second-week presence (3x).
    ⚕️ Injury-prone in 2025, but reported fit after Hurlingham win vs Darderi.
    🔥 Dangerous on grass despite limited reps (14–10 record this year).
    🌱 Grass record: 46–13 lifetime – elite serve/forehand weapons make him a threat on this surface.

  • Kamil Majchrzak
    📉 Seven straight losses entering this match – confidence shaken.
    ⚠️ 0–2 at Wimbledon in past attempts, never made R2.
    🔄 Started 2025 with Challenger success, but momentum lost in last two months.
    🚫 Grass struggles: Just 1–3 this season and lacking a standout weapon to hurt top-tier opponents.

🔍 Match Breakdown

This is a stylistic mismatch unless Berrettini’s fitness derails him. His heavy serve, punishing forehand, and net instincts make him a nightmare for baseline retrievers like Majchrzak, especially on a slick grass court. The Italian’s slice also keeps low and neutralizes Majchrzak’s rhythm.

The Pole is solid off both wings, but lacks power to dictate or push Berrettini back. His return game isn’t sharp enough to counter the Italian’s service games, and he’s been struggling in pressure moments recently—dropping sets quickly once momentum slips.

Only risk? Berrettini hasn’t played a competitive tour match in weeks. If his timing is off early, the match could stretch a bit—but his weapons should eventually prove too much.

🔮 Prediction

Prediction: Berrettini in 3 sets – This should be a clean, efficient performance if fitness holds up.

Betting angle: Berrettini –6.5 games (if priced >1.80) or under 28.5 total games for safer coverage.

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