Defending CHAMPIONS Matteo Berrettini needed three sets to beat Denis Kudla to reach the quarter-finals of Queen’s Club on Thursday (16/6).
Berrettini recorded a 3-6, 7-6 (7/5) and 6-4 win over Kudla.
The Italian had to fight hard to beat Kudla. Last year’s Wimbledon finalist lost in the first set before winning in the second via a tie break.
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Berrettini then broke Kudla in the ninth game of the decider before ending the match with a win in 2 hours and 47 minutes.
In the quarter-finals, Berrettini will face American Tommy Paul, who beat three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka 6-1, 6-4. (AFP/OL-1)