Did Matteo Berrettini’s Indian Wells Exit Stem from Court Conditions?

Ah, Indian Wells—where the sun shines, the celebrities flock, and the courts apparently bounce higher than Matteo Berrettini’s hair after a fresh blowout. But this year, the drama wasn’t just on the scoreboard. Nope, it was beneath Matteo’s feet—literally. After bowing out earlier than expected, the Italian heartthrob pointed a very tanned finger at the freshly resurfaced courts and said, “It wasn’t me, it was the bounce!”

Yes, you heard that right. According to Berrettini, the courts had more bounce than a toddler on a sugar rush. And when you’re a precision power-player who thrives on rhythm and timing, that’s a problem. He basically played a match of “guess the trajectory” and came up short. “It felt like a trampoline,” he reportedly muttered, probably while re-watching his forehand sail into the California sky.

Now, we’re not saying he’s wrong. A newly resurfaced court can be trickier than decoding Djokovic’s gluten-free diet. But blaming the bounce? That’s a bold play. It’s right up there with blaming your racquet strings or saying Mercury’s in retrograde.

Fans were divided. Some nodded solemnly, murmuring, “Yes, the bounce is to blame.” Others rolled their eyes harder than a Serena side-eye. “Did the court also resurface his missed volleys?” one cheeky tweet read. Ouch.

Meanwhile, tournament organizers quietly sipped their smoothies and insisted everything was up to code. And Berrettini? Well, he packed up his gear, slipped on his sunglasses, and strutted out like a man who just lost a match—but kept his dignity (and followers).

Let’s face it: Indian Wells hasn’t exactly been Matteo’s happiest hunting ground lately. Between surprise exits and suspicious surfaces, he might consider bringing his own patch of clay next time. Or maybe just switch to a tournament where the court behaves—and where the paparazzi aren’t ready to pounce on every stumble.

Of course, we still love him. He’s got the looks, the power, the charm—and the most photogenic losses in tennis. And honestly, blaming the court is just so Matteo: dramatic, stylish, and delivered with the kind of flair only a man in designer sunglasses can pull off.

So what’s next? New shoes? New surface? New excuse? Whatever it is, we’ll be watching. Because when Berrettini’s on court, even the bounce makes headlines.