Adriano Panatta’s legend took the floor to defend Jannik Sinner after leaving Cincinnati’s open final: “He made training until exhaustion, I think this is a situation that nobody wants, so please understand and do not press that child”. Sinner also thanked Adriano Panatta and sent a message of 18 words who made the fans move and Adriano: “Because the Italians are like that …” ๐๐
The legend of Italian tennis, Adriano Panatta, expressed his support for Jannik Sinner after the young tennis player decided to retire during the open final of Cincinnati. The Italian had to leave the game for physical reasons, leaving many fans with a feeling of disappointment. However, Panatta wanted to defend her compatriot, underlining the harsh challenges faced by professional tennis.
“He trained Jannik unstable to the exhausted point. I think this is a situation that none of us would like to see. Please understand and will not exert more pressure on that child,” Panatta said. His words were a gesture of understanding towards the sinner, who, despite his young age, brings the weight of the expectations of millions of Italians in himself.
Jannik Sinner, visibly excited, took the floor to thank Panatta. With a message full of emotions and responsibilities, he said: “I apologize for not having respected everyone’s expectations. I will do my best to bring my nation”. His simple but sincere words touched their hearts not only of their fans, but also by Adriano Panatta himself, who could not contain tears.
“Because the Italians are so …” said Panatta, combining a collective thought that summarizes the deep link between the tennis player and his audience. Passion, sacrifice and perseverance are values โโthat combine Italian sports culture and these words are a clear example of how an athlete can be perceived not only as a sample, but also as a symbol of hope and commitment in their country.
The episode aroused a great movement of solidarity among the fans of sinners, who understood the difficulty of the situation and everyone invited not to judge too much a young man who still has so much that they give world tennis.