Tennis, a touch of magic at the Harbour: Diaz Acosta awarded by Francesca Schiavone

A touch of magic was needed to celebrate entry into the first hundred in the world, the paradise of tennis players. And she thought about it Frances Schiavone to give it to Facundo Diaz Acosta. In fact, she was the most titled Italian player in history – first to win a Grand Slam, at Roland Garros, in 2010, doubled by the end the following year, compromised, it is always good to remember, by an incorrect call from the chair umpire – to deliver the trophy on the Harbor center back to the Argentinian player, a well-deserved award after a week in which he proved to be the strongest.

Also the last test, represented by the young Italian Matthew Giantwas clearly surpassed, more in scoring to tell the truth than in the game, a double 6-3 in which the Argentinian left-footed showed a greater habit of important points and above all a greater freshness, Gigante paid off the semifinal by almost three hours of the day before with Darderi.

We were talking about tennis paradise. Yes, because the victory allows Diaz Acosta to celebrate the first awakening among the hundred best players in the world – number 96 – , without sensational collapses in the coming weeks he will thus be on the draw at the UsOpen at the end of August-beginning of September, which means not only play a Grand Slam tournament but also collect at least 55,000 euros just to show up, which will put you in order for the season. Just to better understand what he can say, by winning the only ATP tournament organized in Milan, the Argentine collected just under ten thousand euros. “A really important milestone: anyone who starts playing tennis would like to become top 100 to make a living from this sport, which is incredibly difficult – confirmed Diaz Acosta with a touch of pride – now it’s my job to maintain this level and take care some things to improve, which are very many”.

Argentine victory in the third consecutive final with an Italian player, overtaking (we are now 2-1) but this in no way detracts from the confirmation that tennis is experiencing a unique moment, that the performances of Berrettini, Sinner, Musetti and Sonego in recent years and those of Fognini a little earlier they awakened , along with the great work done by Federation led by Angelo Binaghi and technically by Filippo Volandriall the movement. The finalist Gigante of course but also the semifinalists Cobolli, Darderi, and Nardi: they have yet to take the extra step but they are not for tennis and kept very far from a place if not in at least close to the hundred.

Appointment with the BCS trophy next year. The date could change – the coincidence with Wimbledon has certainly penalized the participation of the public in the final phases, the fans stayed at home to watch Berrettini and Sinner even if the performances of the young people attracted more people in the first few days than in previous years -, it will certainly continue on the sustainability aspect, which was the added value of this edition. For example, the reduction of plastic – the players all had a thermal bottle to fill with water, as is happening for example at Wimbledon and before that at Roland Garros -, the donation of an olive tree to the club garden by BCs are small but significant steps. Carlo Alagna, with Makers, is already thinking about 2024.