Novak Djokovic in Rome for Ryder Cup, and crowns Jannik Sinner
Novak Djokovic in Rome for Ryder Cup, and crowns Jannik Sinner
After winning the All Star Match that è was one of the prologue events to the Ryder Cup golf tournament in Rome, beating 7-4 the team in which Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz was also on board, Novak Djokovic crowned Italian tennis number one Jannik Sinner, whom he had already defended against the criticism the South Tyrolean had received from many quarters after his Davis Cup forfeit.
"Jannik plays very well and è one of the most important players right now, also he with Alcaraz canò mark the future of tennis – said Nole -. È also a very good person, he works a lot and I see that he, still very young, has a very positive road ahead. He has the mentality of a champion, he will be one of the most difficult players to beat in Turin (in the ATP Finals). I had a good success last year in Turin and I have great motivation to be theà. There are a couple of months left and I hope I can play my best tennis again”, added the current No. 1 tennis player.
“È the first time I see so many people coming to me to see me play golf”, added Djokovic, who then sent a message to his friend Fiorello: “I don't know how Fiore's level of playing golf is, but he's a phenomenon anyway as a person. I have not seen Fiore for a couple of years, forè when I used to come to Rome for the Internationals we used to talk all the time. We are friends and he used to invite me many times to his shows. I hope I can still have that show of his becauseè è it was very special with lots of smiles and positive energy. Anyway, I hope to play golf with him someday".
Then Nole goes back to talk about the All Star Match he won ahead of the Ryder Cup of golf: “I was under pressure especially in the first hole, even I am surprised myself for the level I played with. Obviously I had a great partner to help me, but overall è it was a wonderful experience. It's special to be here and I'll stay for a couple of days. They say Friday; the atmosphere will be special and that is why I have to stay. Who am I rooting for? I am particularly rooting for Rory McIlroy a friend of mine for years and for Europe".
The’All Star Match è was a show pitting the teams led by Scotland's Colin Montgomerie and USA's Corey Pavin, who led Team Europe and Team USA, respectively, at the 2010 Ryder Cup when the Molinari brothers, Francesco and Edoardo, made their winning debut in the tournament in Wales. Djokovic, the winningest tennis player in the history of Grand Slam tournaments, and Gareth Bale, winner of five Champions Leagues with Real Madrid, were on "Team Monty" along with Leonardo Fioravanti, an Italian surfer who has already qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics, youtuber Garrett Hilbert and the world number one Paralympic athlete, Britain's Kipp Popert.
On the defeated team , the "Team Pavin", in addition to Carlos Sainz were Andriy Shevchenko, Ballon d'Or in 2004, Victor Cruz, a former American football player, Hollywood actress Kathryn Newton and the'other Paralympic player, Tommaso Perrino, number 6 in the ranking and Ct of the Fig.
men and women Paralympic national team.
