Italy, Achille Polonara wants Jannik Sinner as flag bearer

Virtus Bologna star wears captain’s armband for the first time

Today, against Hungary (match valid for Euro 2025 qualifiers), Polonara, in his 89th appearance with the national team jersey, will take the court wearing the captain’s armband. A huge satisfaction for the Virtus Bologna star who, lately, also had to deal with a tumor, a problem solved completely and with great courage.

"Me captain? When Datome informed me about it I was surprised. È an honor. In my entire career, between youth and club teams, I have never been a captain. I chose to break the ice with the heavy jersey", the words of Polonara himself to Gazzetta dello Sport. He takes the place, momentarily, of captain Melli, his lifelong friend and partner in the Azzurri.

Polonara is enjoying yet another adventure in the Azzurri. Paris è a dream shared with the rest of the team ("Everyone knows what qualifying for the Games is worth, for career and country). They all think about it, so much so that they even point to the flag bearer: "Sinner. I think he should parade with the flag. È the Italian sportsman who is dominating more than anyone in the world. Thanks to him I got closer to and passionate about tennis. To see him play è just beautiful".