Nicola Pietrangeli ruthless with Jannik Sinner over Davis Cup forfeit

Nicola Pietrangeli literally panned Jannik Sinner after the world No. 2 South Tyrolean forfeited the Davis Cup finals. Here are the words of the 92-year-old Italian tennis legend.

“It is a big slap in the face to the Italian sports world. I don&#8217t understand when he talks about difficult choice, he has to play tennis mica make a war,” Pietrangeli told Ansa’Ansa by phone.

“When they touch me the Davis Cup I am craving because the purpose of a sportsman is to put on the blue jersey. But unfortunately I am talking about a’different era”.

“I hope that during Davis I don&#8217t go to other engagements elsewhere…Today, the world is too money-driven and the heart is often put aside”.

Pietrangeli was the non-playing captain of the Italian team formed by Adriano Panatta, Corrado Barazzutti, Paolo Bertolucci and Tonino Zugarelli won the first Davis Cup of Italian tennis in Santiago, Chile in 1976.