Berrettini Claims Second Swiss Open Title in Gstaad

Matteo Berrettini has continued his impressive form on clay courts, securing his second Swiss Open title in Gstaad on Sunday. The Italian, seeded sixth, defeated qualifier Quentin Halys 6-3, 6-1 in a dominant display that lasted just under an hour.

Berrettini's victory comes a day after he upset top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in the semifinals. The 26-year-old has now won two clay-court titles in 2024, having previously triumphed in Marrakech in April.

"It seems like it was yesterday I won my first title here six years ago," Berrettini said after the match. "I'm just so glad that I can keep playing, keep enjoying. I think I found the energy of six years ago during this week. This place is special for me. I'm just so happy."

Berrettini's victory was built on a solid serving performance. He saved all three break points he faced and won 26 of 29 points when he made his first serve. The Italian also displayed his trademark power from the baseline, overpowering Halys at the net throughout the contest.

"During the whole week, the conditions were really different. It was windy, then a little bit more wet," Berrettini said. "Then today, it was really cold and drizzling. It took me a little bit. When we came back on court, I found the perfect focus."

Berrettini's victory will see him climb back into the Top 50 of the ATP rankings. The former world No. 6 has now won nine ATP titles in his career and has improved to 16-5 on the season in tour-level contests.

Halys, who was contesting his maiden ATP final, put up a valiant effort but was ultimately outclassed by Berrettini. The 27-year-old Frenchman will nevertheless be pleased with his performance this week, which will see him rise to No. 125 in the rankings.

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