When the river sounds it is because it brings water, says the saying. And when the glories of tennis think about the current consequences it will bring. Nicola Pietrangeli, winner of Roland Garros in 1959 and 1960, was dispatched in the Gazzetta dello Sport, against Matteo Berrettini.
“It seems to me that Matteo is devoting himself more to advertising than to tennis. I wouldn’t want him to end up like Volandri, who after beating Federer in Rome, didn’t do anything again. He’s a nice guy, he reminds me a bit of Pannatta. Very handsome from the waist up, but his legs don’t move as they should,” he said without mincing words, who went on to win 44 titles as a professional.
“The world has changed and tennis too, and it has done it for the worse. It’s an uglier sport. Before, if you were talented, you had to work physically; now if you’re not a great athlete, you can’t even consider entering a court” he added.
The current 23rd in the world ranking had a poor performance in the last Australian Open, losing to Andy Murray in his debut and is scheduled to return to the circuit at the Acapulco ATP 500.
