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Italian tennis is going through a very sweet moment with Jannik Sinner at number 1, Jasmine Paolini being the fourth racket in the WTA classification or with Matteo Berrettini in full resurgence. That is why the president of the Italian Tennis Federation, Angelo Binaghiyou have many reasons to be satisfied and, on the other hand, excited about the future. Thus, once the season was over, Binaghi reflected on the Italian players, especially focusing on Sinner. However, he also had time to express his opinion openly about Rafa Nadal“the best of all“, according to the Italian.
First of all, Binaghi revealed to New Sardiniawhen was the first and curious time he heard something from the current world number 1: “I had first-hand information, a very confidential and trusted source: my son. He had played a doubles tournament in Tunisia with Sinner and he told me about a partner who was younger than him, but who was already very strong and promising. He must have been about 17 years old then. “Together with my son they reached the semi-finals, but then they had to withdraw because Jannik was injured.”said.
The president of the FITP met the man from San Candido in person when he won the Next Gen ATP Finals in 2019, a moment he remembered like this: “I was impressed by his education and simplicity. On the track you could already see his enormous value, from a technical point of view he was of the highest level. But he still had to make up for some physical shortcomings, he was a little immature. She reminded me a little of Venus Williams: incredible potential, but athletic difficulties covering the court. Then, Sinner’s tenacity and determination designed a complete player, without weak points. At this point he is a rocket in his movements, he has improved his serve and he also knows how to be incisive at the net.”
Until reaching number 1 in the world, Jannik has had a maturation process that has been completely successful. Many correctly predicted that he would reach the top and win the occasional Grand Slam. Of course, many others had their doubts about when that moment would come, since Carlos Alcaraz It began to monopolize everything. Binaghi never stopped betting on the Italian. “It was the time when Alcaraz had exploded and everyone was obsessed with Spanish. Spectacular, solid, very fast, with punch. But to those who said: ‘I wish we had one like that in Italy’, I replied: ‘ all your life, Sinner. Give him time and we’ll talk.“,
Nadal’s human quality
On the other hand, the Italian president also had time to comment on other players of the present and the past. Among them, Rafa Nadalwho claims to be above Djokovic y Federer in a specific aspect. “Nadal is the best of all, by far, especially off the court. In 24 years I have crossed paths with him many times, between tournaments. And Nadal is truly a special tennis player, a true gentleman, educated, loved by the fans, someone who has given a lot to tennis and has enthralled generations. In my opinion even more than Federer, who in person, in my experience, does not have the same kindness and friendliness as Nadal. And I say the same about Djockovic. doubt is the most strong in the world, but in my opinion he does not have the sporting and human depth of Nadal.
