If a record lasts for sixty-one years, it means that it was not easy to beat it. Never an Italian had managed to access the final of Wimbledon, the most famous tennis tournament on the planet. Nicola Pietrangeli it had stopped in the semifinal. «I don’t know if I will forgive Matteo for having snatched this record from me», the ex-champion jokes, «in truth I am very happy for him. He plays well and has grown a lot, this final could be the definitive consecration for him ».
On the other side of the net there will be Novak Djokovic, the number one in the world. «Certainly the most difficult opponent», Pietrangeli explains, «but Matteo has a deadly weapon, his service. With that he can beat anyone ».
When he lands on the grass of the Wimbledon center, the whole world will be there to watch him challenge myth and the future. “I just hope he doesn’t get too excited, I don’t like giving advice, the only thing I feel like saying is that you have to try to stay calm ».
“If he plays as he knows and gets his first serve … if I were in Djokovic I wouldn’t feel very comfortable.” Whatever happens it will be a success. “Well, yes,” says Pietrangeli, “Matteo has everything to gain. If he wins he becomes a hero, if he loses he does it against the number one in the world. So now the pressure is all on Djokovic ».
On Sunday, in twenty kilometers, there are two exceptional sporting events: the final in Wimbledon and the one in London of the European football championships. Pietrangeli admits no comparisons. «The football fans will excuse me, but the last act of Wimbledon is something else. And then in football you play eleven against eleven, victories and defeats are shared with others. In tennis we are alone, even if there is our staff to support us ».
The hope, however, is that it will be a great day for the blue colors. And then Nicola Pietrangeli greets us with a “Come on Matteo, come on Italy!”. He has already forgotten about the lost record …
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