Rome, May 10 -- Italian tennis player Matteo Berrettini put up an impressive show in front of his home crowd at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia on Saturday after his victory over Jacob Fearnley at the Italian Open.

On his first appearance in Rome since 2021, and conjured a 6-4, 7-6(0) to move to the third round of the tournament. After trailing at 3-5, Berrettini mounted an impressive comeback, saved two set points and scripted a hard-fought victory in a contest that lasted for one hour and 55 minutes.

Earlier in the Madrid Open, Berrettini had to retire against Jack Draper in the third round due to an abdominal injury. But he returned to Rome with resolve and starred with a stellar display.

Berrettini will face the Madrid champion Cas...