Adriano Panatta, clear words on Jannik Sinner and Rome favorites
Adriano Panatta, clear words on Jannik Sinner and Rome favorites
The Internazionali d’Italia in Rome starts on Wednesday: the Italian patrol is well-stocked and some are dreaming of a big hit. “There will be no Berrettini but there is Sinner, he is Italian, it’s the same thing,” explained Adriano Panatta. “This tournament for Italians has a positive and negative appeal at the same time. Positive because playing at home the public supports you, negative because there is an extra bit of pressure. At least for me it was like that,” are the words reported by Ansa.
In addition to Sinner, among the favorites Panatta also puts Djokovic: “Only he is left among the big three, but in Monte Carlo I did not see him well. He’s not the best Nole we’ve seen on other occasions, but when you think he’s not in good shape, then he proves you wrong.”
On the commitment of number one Alcaraz: “He plays well, the tennis courts are always the same everywhere, same size, same clay. Madrid is on high ground, but he won even when he played at sea level. He is young, so sometimes he surprised us a little bit with some defeats, but he knows that Rome is a very important tournament, so he will come here determined to win the tournament.”
Another favorite is Holger Rune: “I like him very much, but he should behave a little bit better on the court. He’s still a kid, he’s a little exuberant. I don’t like those displays that he has sometimes. He is a great player, though.”
