One step away, just two points from a success that would have been incredible. Unfortunately he stopped at the most beautiful Matteo Berrettini who in the ATP 250 in Stuttgart was beaten in the final, on German grass, by the Briton Jack Draperhis first victory on the circuit.
Compliments to his opponent in his speech preceding the awards ceremony: “First of all congratulations to Jack, it’s been an incredible week for you and you played a great match today, I was so close to winning it and it’s going to hurt for a while, but that’s tennis. I am convinced that you will win many more tournaments, congratulations to your team and good luck for the rest of the season.”
Then words for his staff: “I thank my team, we know well everything we have been through, with all the injuries and all the problems, you gave me strength when I needed it.”
Obviously a message from the Roman to all the Italian public: “I thank all the fans who followed me from home, I always appreciate your support and I always read your messages, I’m sorry I wasn’t able to win the title today. I also thank the fantastic audience present here.”
