Flavia Pennetta gets excited about her New York and pushes Jannik Sinner to Olympics

On the day of the press preview of Sky Sport’s new original production “Flavia in New York, 10 years later”, held in Turin, Italy, Pennetta, after getting emotional reviewing the images of her triumph at the U.S. Open, also spoke about Jannik Sinner, the champion who sometimes surprised with his choices.

“We know the tennis calendar well by now: every year there are key events, which weigh so much in a career. But for me finding space for the Olympics does not mean making a forced addition, on the contrary. The Olympics is something that has a huge importance, it’s a staple. I think, when you get to the Olympics, even in tennis, you have to be there” he stressed.

“Will Jannik be there? Yes, why not? I don’t think it’s something a tennis player doesn’t think about. All sportsmen, after all, have a desire to play for the medal. The last Olympics was in Paris, last year, now it is a few years away” added the Brindisi, who is present in the Piedmontese capital with some family members, including her husband, Fabio Fognini.

“We have seen it with the great champions: Novak Djokovic in the last two years had a clear goal, he wanted Olympic gold, and he did it. Rafa Nadal, the same thing. Roger Federer as well. The Olympics carries weight, and plenty of it. And tennis is no exception…” the conclusion of the former racquetball star.