Paolini-Gauff, Sergio Mattarella in the stands: Binaghi’s confirmation
Jasmine Paolini will have a special fan at the final of the Internazionali d’Italia against Coco Gauff, scheduled for Saturday afternoon on the Foro Italico Central. Sergio Mattarella, President of the Republic, will also be in the stands.
The announcement was made by Federtennis President Angelo Binaghi, in connection from the Foro Italico with ‘Storie Italiane-Rai1’: “Extraordinary news is coming. The latest one this morning, beautiful: President Mattarella will be present tomorrow at the women” final.
“‘President’, we had said, ‘come because it can’be the good year’apos;” added the FITP number one who had invited him during the last meeting at the Quirinale to celebrate the victories in Davis Cup in the men’s and in Billie Jean King Cup in the women”.
“There are Italian men and women tennis players playing to bring victory back to Italy after 50 years. President Mattarella has been true to his word: he will be here to cheer Paolini, for what for us would be an’historic feat” Binaghi concluded.
