He runs faster than anyone. He fights harder than anyone. He is firmly entrenched in the Top 10. Yet, after another Australian Open quarter-final exit, the question isn't about his heart—it's about physics.
The scoreboard at Rod Laver Arena flashed a decisive straight-sets victory for the Aussie favorite, but the story hidden in those digits reveals a shift in the tennis tectonic plates.
It was meant to be the blockbuster of Round One. Instead, Melbourne Park woke up to a familiar heartbreak. Matteo Berrettini has left the building before the first ball was served, leaving us to wonder: is the Roman giant fighting a battle he can't win?
