Finale worthy of a film of Arthur Ashe Stadium during the ceremony. The winner Flavia Pennetta live announces the retirement from competition: “I could not dream about to close my last US Open, my last match as well.” Flavia Pennetta, who won the title announces its goodbye to tennis. Now it is just to see if the blue, that after this victory will rise to number eight in the world, will end unless the season. “A month ago I had even thought of retiring. I say this because now I am happy. This, however, is my last match at the US Open. I never thought of closing most of this experience.”
true friend – After the questions of the field, after the private meeting with Matteo Renzi study with ESPN – American television broadcasting the tournament – Flavia Pennetta arrives in the press room with the silver cup that has already etched his name alongside those of Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, Steffi Graf and Serena Williams. “It ‘been a dramatic match because we took the field after living of very strong emotions. Three days it hurts the stomach to the tension. My goal today was to repeat the shots that I had scored in the semifinals against Kvitova. There are quite successful, but the important thing was to win. Last night I slept better than other nights, I went to bed at one and I woke up at eight. ” Two weeks that change the life of a tennis player. “There is no secret to reach these goals. You just have to fight every week of your life to improve yourself and to try and do the same things that make those stronger than you. These two weeks are the proof: I started badly in the first round against Gajdosova, I was virtually paralyzed in the game and in the head in the fourth round against Cetkovska. Then suddenly everything changed. ” At the climax comes the announcement of the withdrawal. “I thought of retiring for the first time between Paris and Wimbledon in 2013. At that time, for the first time I wondered whether to stop or go on. I went ahead but now the decision is made. At year end, they stop; I’ll play a couple of tournaments in Asia (Beijing and Wuhan), that’s it. It ‘a choice shared with Fabio: on one side is happy, the other a bit’ less because they will not see me in tournaments. I see no tennis, but now I do not know exactly what will be my commitment to the future. “
” embrace … “ – Now this beautiful cup that enters Flavia in the legend of world tennis. “I still have not made good what I did. The true perception I will have on my return in Italy, when I look into the eyes of my family, my friends at the club, the ordinary people who knows me and loves me. I received many thanks, many messages of all kinds. This victory is something unique, unrepeatable. It ‘been a great day for me and for the Italian courts. ” Tomorrow is another day, but that 12 September 2015 will remain forever engraved in the memory of Flavia. “The desires can come true, and this is the greatest lesson that he gave me the court. Four athletes from the same generation, I, Francesca, Sara and Roberta, we managed to reach a Grand Slam final and this should be a stimulus for young people entering the sport. In these two weeks I will be the memory of the embrace with Roby after the game. “
pride Malagò – “it is one of those things that until you touch them with hand have a dream”. Words of Giovanni Malago, president of CONI, arrived in New York to the Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, who has specifically canceled all his appointments, and the President of the Italian Tennis Federation Angelo Binaghi, to watch the final of the women’s singles of the US Open between Flavia Pennetta and Roberta Vinci, the first all blue Slam final in history. I am a lucky president – continued Malagò – because I can live these moments, it is an extraordinary pride. I can only be grateful to Roberta and Flavia. “Finally, on the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in 2016:” I expect a lot from tennis, knows the president Binaghi and knows captain Barazzutti. Both in Beijing and in London, in the last two editions, the court was unfortunate. We have more arrows over and we can win one or even more medals. I am very optimistic. “
compliments of venus – Among the first to congratulate Flavia Pennetta for success in the US Open there Serena Williams. The number one way that he hoped to close the Grand Slam, but was beaten in the semifinals by Roberta Vinci, wrote on twitter: “Flavia Pennetta compliments … I’m so happy that you won. You deserved it. I’m also happy for the rest of your life path. I will miss your smile, “she concludes Williams referring to the announcement of withdrawal from the tennis Pennetta end of the season.
Premier Renzi next to the tennis legend Billie Jean King. AFP
renzi firefighter – “Today there is no room for controversy: for Italy is a day of celebration and great pride, “said Prime Minister Matteo Renzi responded when asked to comment on the criticism for his trip to New York to watch the final.
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