Matteo Berrettini With NYJTL in NYC

 

Ahead of the 2022 US Open Tennis Championships, ASICS athlete and the world’s No. 15 singles player, Matteo Berrettini, will join players from the New York Junior Tennis League to discuss the year’s final major.

A native of Italy, the seven-time singles champion on the ATP Tour, has won twice this summer — at the Stuttgart Open in Germany and the Queen’s Club Championship in England, where he successfully defended his title from last season.

The event will begin with the youth discussion and immediately following, Berrettini will be made available for media interviews.

WHEN:                

Friday, August 26, 2022

2:00 PM – 2:40 PM ET

*Media call time, 1:45 PM*

                                                                   

WHERE:  

ASICS – Meatpacking District

420 W 14th St, New York, NY 10014

 

 

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