Federer Leads Berrettini In London

Roger Federer got off to a hot start on Tuesday at the Nitto ATP Finals, taking the first set 7-6(2) against Italian Matteo Berrettini in Group Bjorn Borg.

Federer earned the lone break point of the set at 6-5, but Berrettini erased it with a forehand winner. The Swiss drew first blood in the tie-break and earned a 2/1 mini-break advantage after Berrettini overcooked a forehand. Federer raced through the final three points of the set to grab the early lead after 42 minutes. The six-time champion is 21-7 in tie-breaks this season. 

The 38-year-old Federer dropped just five games against Berrettini in their lone FedEx ATP Head2Head meeting this year at Wimbledon. The Swiss has more match wins (57) and titles (6) than any player in tournament history. Federer, who fell to Dominic Thiem on Sunday, is 16-0 lifetime in his second round-robin match at this event.”

Berrettini, who lost to Novak Djokovic on Sunday, is looking to become the first Italian to win a match at the season-ending championships. The 23-year-old is also seeking his first win against a player inside the Top 3 of the ATP Rankings.

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