Matteo Berrettini has discussed a compass rose given to him by his mother. Published photos also show a sun on his upper arm, a monkey on his ribs and a heart pierced by a dagger. Other ink appears on his arms and torso, though not every design has a public explanation.
The six tattoo photographs come from practice, match, courtside and editorial settings. A separate Tennis.com headshot identifies Berrettini; it is not used as tattoo evidence.
The sun tattoo is the clearest visual starting point
Wimbledon practice photos show a sun on Berrettini’s upper arm. The circular centre and radiating lines are visible when he wears a sleeveless top. The photos establish the design and placement, but don’t assign it a private meaning.
A Tennis.com feature shows the same broad area away from match play, giving another view of the upper arm.
The compass rose connects tattoo and family history
Berrettini has described a compass or rose-of-the-winds tattoo as a gift from his mother. Gazzetta dello Sport says she gave it to accompany him and links it to direction.
The photograph shows how the compass sits among the other arm tattoos; the family meaning comes from Berrettini’s account and the Gazzetta report.
The monkey tattoo appears during match-day movement
Sportskeeda identifies a stylised monkey on Berrettini’s ribcage. In the match photo, he lifts his shirt and the design appears briefly, away from the arm tattoos.
The courtside frame is not a studio close-up, so it supports the placement and visible outline more than fine detail.
The pierced heart belongs to a later chapter
Italian sports coverage has drawn attention to a heart pierced by a dagger on Berrettini’s arm. It became more visible after his Wimbledon period and sits apart from the older sun and compass designs.
A fist pump can compress the forearm and change how the dagger looks. The original photograph gives a separate view of the piece.
The monkey and sleeve-like group are not one continuous piece
From some angles, the sun, compass rose, monkey and other arm ink can look like one sleeve. They sit on different parts of the body: upper arm, forearm and ribs.
The courtside frame shows several areas together. Pose can make the gaps between tattoos less obvious, so each design is best read in its own position.
The arm coverage carries the strongest visual rhythm
Berrettini’s arms are often visible in sleeveless training tops and match photos. El País’s editorial image shows black linework and shaded areas with space between them, in a calmer setting than court action.
It provides another view of the arm, not a complete inventory of every mark.
Changing courts, changing visibility
Tennis photos show different amounts of skin. Wimbledon practice and editorial images expose the upper arm; a match shirt narrows the view; a lifted shirt can reveal the ribs for only a moment. The ink stays the same while clothing, pose and camera change.
A family story
The compass rose has a specific family story: Berrettini’s mother gave it to him as a meaningful gift. Gazzetta describes it as a reminder of guidance and accompaniment during a career spent travelling between tournaments.
That account gives the tattoo context without asking the photograph to explain more than it can.
A hidden area that appears briefly
The monkey is easy to miss because normal tennis clothing covers the ribs. A photo of the design records one moment when it was visible; it doesn’t show what else might be outside the frame.
A sharper contrast in the collection
The pierced heart and dagger have a different shape from the open lines of the sun and compass. Italian coverage places the design in a later chapter of Berrettini’s tattoo record, while match poses can make the same piece look narrower or wider.
What published sources cannot establish
There is no public catalogue that names every tattoo or gives a fixed timeline. Reports identify the compass rose and pierced heart; Sportskeeda names the rib monkey; photos show the sun and broader arm coverage. Any other meaning or exact date would need a source.
How to read the six photographs together
The Wimbledon and Tennis.com photos show the upper arm; Gazzetta’s celebration frame shows the compass; Sportskeeda captures the rib tattoo; Italian sports coverage gives another view of the heart and dagger; and El País shows the arm in an editorial setting. Each image adds a distinct angle or body area.
The headshot stays separate as an identity portrait. Read Berrettini’s account and the named reports for meaning, then use the photographs to check placement and appearance.