The announcement arrives on Jannik Sinner which freezes the fans after the peak reached in the ATP ranking: the great ex speaks
Jannik Sinner has finally reached the top of the ATP rankings rewriting the history of world and especially Italian tennis, considering how no Italian had ever succeeded in the feat before. His name is officially in the record books and everyone is celebrating him as he deserves. In the sea of compliments, however, there is an announcement that surprised fans, in open controversy with what was reported by a great ex.
There are some parts of this goal achieved that did not please the man who was long considered the greatest Italian tennis player of all time. We are referring to Nicola Pietrangeli, whose announcement froze the fans, literally knocking out the South Tyrolean. On the one hand, great compliments for the goal achieved, and on the other a vitriolic joke that sparks controversy: the former tennis player did not mention them in an interview given to ‘Rai Radio Uno’.
Sinner and the announcement that freezes the fans: it’s Pietrangeli controversy
Before moving on to the offending sentences, it must be said that the former champion, now 90 years old, he also praised the young champion, even saying he was ready to go to Paris in a wheelchair to reward him if he reached the final at Roland Garros. But the incipit of his speech surprised.
“If Sinner is the strongest Italian tennis player of all time today? I’m in danger of not being one anymore, we’ll see at the end of Sinner’s career. But for the moment still yes” says the former champion with conviction. Therefore, net of Sinner’s extraordinary result, Pietrangeli still considers himself the number one in Italian tennis, and his statements have sparked a reaction from the South Tyrolean’s fans on social media.
Furthermore, there is no shortage of attacks against the way in which the young man from San Candido reached the summit: “I never said that I didn’t want him to arrive first. But that I simply would have preferred him to do it on the pitch, beating Djokovic for a passing of the baton.”
“I’m all for romantic things” is the comment on the subject by Pietrangeli who undoubtedly praised Sinner’s great work, underlining that the best part is now coming as he will have to try to maintain a much sought-after peak.
