Berrettini reports death threats from gamblers

Matteo Berrettini has reported receiving death threats from gamblers. The Roman athlete revealed that the content of the messages was sent to his brother during the Roland Garros, where some furious bettors, upset by Berrettini's performance, sought to exert pressure on him.

In his account, Berrettini stated that the gamblers wrote to his brother: "Matteo is so bad that if you don't tell him to lose, we will kill your family." These words highlight a concerning and violent situation, confirming how pressures from gamblers can extend into the world of tennis.

The former number one in Italy provided these details after a match at the US Open, clarifying that such situations are increasing in today's tennis, particularly in smaller tournaments like the Challenger events.

Berrettini asserted that the situation in Challenger events was already difficult, and now the pressure seems to be intensifying even further in larger tournaments. His statements highlight the climate of stress and fear that athletes sometimes find themselves in.

This denunciation sheds light on a serious problem related to gambling and threats against players, raising questions about the measures to be taken to protect athletes from such traumatic experiences.