"‘I’m just so happy’: Matteo Berrettini on winning the Comeback Player Award

Matteo Berrettini claimed the Comeback Player of the Year award after a remarkable season following six months of inactivity. The Italian won three titles this year, a tally only surpassed by Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, and climbed over 100 spots in the rankings.

The 2021 Wimbledon runner-up spent much of 2023 sidelined due to injuries and found himself outside the top 150 by March. However, he regained consistency in his results, competing in Challenger tournaments where he won a title in Phoenix.

Berrettini’s ATP titles came few weeks after, starting in early April. After the Sunshine Double, he returned to the winner’s circle by defeating Roberto Carballés Baena in the final of the ATP 250 Marrakech Open.

He later secured consecutive titles at the Swiss Open Gstaad and Kitzbühel Open, achieving a 10-match winning streak before losing in the first round of the Cincinnati Open to Holger Rune. During the grass season, he also reached the final of the Stuttgart Open, where he lost to Jack Draper.

"I'm just so happy to win the Comeback Player of the Year award," Berrettini said in a message to fans. "Thank you very much for the support. It was a great season, a great effort for me and my team. Obviously, so happy for the results that we achieved and I cannot wait to step on the court in 2025 to get more success."

"Thanks again for your support. Without you guys, the fans, it wouldn't be possible,” concluded the world No. 34.

Berrettini will return to the tour at the upcoming Brisbane International, starting on December 29, where he will compete alongside top names such as Novak Djokovic, Holger Rune, Grigor Dimitrov, and the returning Nick Kyrgios, among others.