McEnroe: “Sinner and Alcaraz were sent to us by the tennis gods”
Tomorrow the semi-final of Roland Garros. McEnroe: "Sinner risks crashing into Italian enthusiasm"
ROME – John McEnroe doesn’t trust. Of Italy and Italians, rather than of Sinner. He says that the new world number one “will come up against Italian enthusiasm“. Because “Italy is a country that I know well, I have played there, I have done concerts, my historic manager, Sergio Palmieri, is Roman. Italians are passionate and emotional like me, while Jannik is serious and staid. Becoming n.1 It’s a potentially disruptive role for you, you had a taste of it with Berrettini, a Wimbledon finalist. How much generosity will Sinner want to give of himself to a starving country? >
Meanwhile tomorrow Sinner will play the semi-final of Roland Garros against Alcaraz. The tennis legend, interviewed by Corriere della Sera reiterates that those “are the new Federer-Nadal. The tennis gods sent them to us. Jannik broke the ice with the Slam in Australia, Carlos is my favorite to see: the electricity he brings on the court it gives me joy. Contrast of characters and styles: very difficult prediction. Tennis is now played at sidereal speeds, with unprecedented violence. They are young but fragile guys, not indestructible superheroes. Jannik is certainly destined to be a multiple Slam winner. Carlos already is. His pursuit of Sinner’s throne will be exciting. I remember the years as number 2 as the best of my career, then everything becomes more complicated.”
Sinner finds himself in “a position that is not easy to handle. The eyes always on you, the pressure, everyone pulling at your jacket. Where does Sinner usually rest in Italy? Do you know that you will have to go around escorted? He is a quiet and reserved type, who likes to travel under the radar: . I hope he enjoys his role as leader and gives himself some room for maneuver otherwise the number one risks crushing him.”
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