Raphael Collignon is in fine form, winning Challenger events on hard and clay courts without dropping a set. The Belgian recently beat Flavio Cobolli in Miami and can get past Matteo Berrettini in Madrid.
| Raphael Collignon | Matteo Berrettini | |
|---|---|---|
| Nationality | Belgium | Italy |
| Age | 24 (13 January 2002) | 30 (12 April 1996) |
| Height | 6'3" (1.91m) | 6'5" (1.96m) |
| Plays | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| World Ranking | 71 | 92 |
| Career High | 59 (February 2026) | 6 (January 2022) |
| ATP Tour Titles | 0 | 10 |
| ATP Madrid Best Result | First Appearance | Runner-Up (2021) |
HTH
These players met for the first time last year, Berrettini winning on a hard court.
| Year | Event | Surface | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Davis Cup | Hard | RR | Berrettini | 6-3 6-4 |
Collignon Still Searching for Top 50
Raphael Collignon picked up some decent wins on hard courts this year, defeating Grigor Dimitrov twice and taking out Flavio Cobolli in Miami.
The Belgian saved his best performances for the Challenger circuit, winning the title in Pau where he didn’t drop a set.
The 24-year-old started the clay court swing at the Monza Challenger where he repeated the feat. He cruised to the title, winning 62-30 games, beating Dino Prizmic 7-6 6-3 in the final.
Berrettini Slipping Down the Rankings
Matteo Berrettini started the year in South America, going 3-3 without facing a Top 70 player. He was unable to get to the fourth round in Indian Wells and Miami.
The 30-year-old has seen some mixed results on his return to clay, beginning with a first round defeat to Ignacio Buse in Marrakech.
The Italian thrashed Daniil Medvedev 6-0 6-0 in Monte Carlo before a 6-3 6-2 third round defeat to Joao Fonseca.