Today was to be the day of the coronation of Serena Williams as the greatest of all time. Instead, it is the perfect day of Italian tennis, what dreams for a lifetime. What makes you cry for joy, what makes you go down in history.
Because whatever happens tonight in the final (for which are expected in the stands also CONI president Malagò and Premier Renzi) won the US Open female, two Italian, two of Puglia, in the final at the US Open. The 33-year Brindisi has engulfed not only beaten, Simona Halep, No. 2 in the world in the semifinals 6-1 6-3 in less than an hour, crazy 59 minutes to be exact. The 32 year-old from Taranto, however, exaggerated, putting ko the # 1 Serena Williams and stopping its run towards the Grand Slam. Three sets fairytale: 2-6 6-4 6-4 after exactly two hours. In the largest stadium in the world, the Arthur Ashe Stadium, there were those who did paid a tear. As in many parts of New York, which celebrated the day dedicated to the memory of the victims of the Twin Towers 14 years ago (it was 2001) with ceremonies a bit ‘everywhere, from Ground Zero in Flushing Meadows.
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September 11, 2015 was also the day the blue courts in the States: chest out with pride, adrenaline a thousand, and the pride of being Italian. The staff of the federation in stars and stripes had already prepared a sumptuous lineup ahead of the awards ceremony today: party ruined. Although Vinci, after shaking hands with an almost Serena upset, speaking dell’ESPN has almost apologized: “Sorry folks for what I did, now I have so many things in my head.” He almost called the public that has a standing ovation.
THE DAY
It ‘began with Pennetta, who against Halep gave a demonstration of tactical lucidity and incredible coolness. There was no game, with the blue that has hammered from the first point, the Romanian, almost 10 years younger. The first set has flown in 28 minutes: 6-1 without history, with Halep unable to resist the acceleration of Brindisi. devastating as ever with his best shot, the two-handed backhand, but also surgical precision and deadly with the right service. The Halep, who so resembles Aesop’s fable of the ant, did not understand anything. In the second set Flavia started with a break, then the only small decrease of the match: sold to turn the innings, then went down 3-1. But she was smiling safe. He has slipped a partial 5 games in a row, closing with a right winner. “It ‘was a match with very long exchanges,” he then told Flavia. “I think I was higher in changes of pace, she has suffered a lot.
Changing gear forced her to make mistakes, which she does often. In the second set I had a moment she has slowed down and took advantage. I immediately shot and even when I was ahead I have not let go of one centimeter, Against Halep in Miami had lost a set in which I was ahead 5-2. She never gives up. “
NOT DREAM, BUT REALITY ‘
What happened next is incredible: even the most romantic dreamers would have thought that Vinci could beat Serena, Everest of tennis. His backhand slice that looks like an embroidery, soft as silk, as could hurt those who use the gun? After losing much September 1, Roberta was as liberated. He won the second with the whole stadium against Serena and what looked like a wounded beast. Then the masterpiece in partial decisive break at 3-3, she went to serve at 5-4 and with a coolness from champion finished with a demi-backhand volley, his trademark. Then it was the apotheosis. “How to describe this moment? I can not, “the protagonist of one of the biggest surprises of women’s tennis ever. “I wish Roberta played this game to try to win, not just to look good. I wish to attack every ball, even risking to lose 6-0 6-0, but he tried. “
He said it Cinà Francis, 40-year old coach of Taranto, before the match. Roberta did it really has the determination crazy. On a point scored turned to the audience with an eloquent “C … now applauded me.” The blue is a river in flood: “I’m living an incredible feeling, when I went to serve for the match I told myself not to think. And I did the same for the entire game: I repeated run and not think …. “
That TENTH FINAL
between Pennetta and Vinci the first final in the Major with two Italian, the fourth in a Grand Slam women’s tennis blue: previously were unable Francesca Schiavone at Roland Garros in 2010 (won) and 2011, and Sara Errani in 2012 also in Paris. Added to this are the six finals of the men, all at Roland Garros; one for Giorgio de Stefani (1932), four for Nicola Pietrangeli (triumphed in 1959 and 1960 and lost in 1961 and 1964) and one for Adriano Panatta (won in 1976). In
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