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David Massey: “A historic edition for the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters.”
During the final press conference of the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters, tournament director David Massey drew an enthusiastic balance: “We are on the verge of breaking our record once more. We will surpass the historic milestone of 150,000 spectators,” he announced. A turnout that testifies to the growing strength of the tournament, which remains one of the circuit’s most beloved events.
Massey stressed the importance of the expansion of the site, with the introduction of the new Village des joueurs: “We have enlarged the site by 35 percent, creating what I believe is the best players’ village in the world for tennis.” A change welcomed by the athletes, who now travel with real teams: “The players come with coaches, physical trainers, physiotherapists… it’s a bit like a Formula 1 driver, with a whole team in tow.”
Among the most notable innovations is the introduction of electronic refereeing. “We were the first Masters 1000 on clay to implement the ELC Live system, with the collaboration of Hawk-Eye,” explained Massey, emphasizing the historic significance of the move. “We have always valued line judges, but at the ATP’s request we have embraced this transition, also integrating artificial intelligence.”
The director did not hide his excitement about a possible triumph for the home favorite: “Romain had match points last year…if he wins today, he would be the first player from Monaco to triumph here. It would be something historic.”
On future prospects, Massey confirmed plans for expansion, but with longer timelines: “We have ideas to develop the site further, but it will take two or three years before they are visible.” The goal is also to improve the audience experience: “We are now satisfied with the player spaces, so the focus will be on welcoming fans.”
On the possible introduction of a women’s tournament, he clarified, “There are no concrete plans at the moment, but we are open to the idea. If it is ever done, it will be a combined event.” However, he strongly defended the current format: “Our nine-day model works. We have a 56-player scoreboard and competitive matches from the first round.”
Finally, to those who asked about possible changes in the ATP calendar, Massey wryly replied, “Better to turn the question over to the ATP,” while acknowledging that “longer tournaments, like Indian Wells and Miami, have offered more tennis to more spectators.”
With a smile, he concluded, “If we are able to repeat an edition like this again next year, it will already be an extraordinary achievement for us and the whole team.”
Carlo Galati
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There are many prominent figures, from the sports world and beyond, who came to Munich to watch the Champions League final between PSG and Inter: among them many VIP Nerazzurri fans, including Valentino Rossi, who has never hidden his support for the Beneamata. The nine-time MotoGP champion told ‘Sky Sport‘ his feelings.
“It’s great to be here– explained Rossi, who has won six times in Germany at the world championship level (one in 125 and 250, four in MotoGp), there’s a lot of tension but the atmosphere is incredible and I myself am excited. To see the stadium filling up minute after minute is extraordinary, I am really very happy to be here”.
The bond between Valentino Rossi and Inter has been witnessed on several occasions, the most recent of which saw the classic symbols that the ‘Dottore’ wears on his racing suits (first on motorcycles and then in cars, in GT championships) directly on the uniforms of the Nerazzurri club, on the occasion of the match between Inter’s Inter and Cagliari last April 12.
The legendary number 46 also therefore chose to attend Inter’s most important match of the season live. Rossi, this year, has lightened his calendar of motoring commitments by choice from the busy 2024 season, partly to be closer to his family, which in early January was further expanded with the birth of his second daughter Gabriella.
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The Femi-CZ Rugby Rovigo Delta is rugby champion d’Italia for the fifth time in its history, the third in five years.
The Bersaglieri, in the final of the Serie A Elite Men” got the better of Rugby Viadana 1970 with a final score of 27-21, mainly the result of a 17-0 partial in the second half that frustrated the ambitions of the gialloneri, who came first in the regular season and number 1 seed in the playoffs.
At the “Sergio Lanfranchi” stadium in Parma, site of the tricolor rugby final, the red and blue team started well, taking the lead at 16′ with Moscardi’s goal converted by Thomson, but then (thanks to yellow cards with attached “sin bin” for Fourcade at 14′ and Frangini at 21′) suffered the retaliation of Gilberto Pavan’s men, who first equalized at 24′ with Wagenpfeil’s heavy scoring converted by Roger Farias, and then took over the reins of the match with goals by the same Farias and Sauze (both converted by the Argentine), for 21-7.
These, however, will be the last points of the entire match for Viadana: Rovigo, in fact, first shortened close to the whistle that sent the teams to’halftime with a Thomson square, then went wild (again initially taking advantage of a yellow, inflicted at 44′ on Morosini) in the second half, scoring with Della Sala at 51′ (Thomson transformation), Lertora on a free kick at 63′ and Moscardi at 72′, who completed the comeback: Thomson signs the transformation of the latter goal and it goes to 27-21.
The final is intense but the result does not change anymore: Rovigo thus wins its Scudetto number 15, continuing the great rugby tradition of a club that celebrated the Tricolor from 1951 to 1954, from 1962 to 1964, in 1976, 1979, 1988 (Star Scudetto) and 1990, before a long fast interrupted in 2016. The last titles are those of 2021, 2023 and the one won today. For Viadana, on the other hand, only regrets: the Gialloneri’s only scudetto remains the one won in 2002 in the final against Calvisano.
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Paris Saint Germain and Inter will play for the throne of Europe at the Allianz Arena in Munich.
The match is scheduled to kick off at 9 p.m. Nearly 20 thousand Nerazzurri fans will witness the event live, tens of thousands more will be outside the stadium and several million will hold their breath around the world.
The official lineup has been released.
The official lineups have been released: Simone Inzaghi relies on Sommer in goal, Pavard, Acerbi and Bastoni in defense. On the outsides Dumfries and Dimarco, in midfield Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan and Barella. In attack the Lautaro Martinez-Thuram pairing. It’s the best possible lineup for the Piacenza-based coach.
Luis Enrique replies with Donnarumma in goal, defensive four-man line with Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho and Nuno Mendes. In the midfield Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha and Joao Neves, the fearsome trident consists of Doué, Dembele and Kvaratskhelia.
PSG-Inter, the official lineups
PSG (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha, Joao Neves; Doué, Dembélé, Kvaratskhelia.
INTER (3-5-2): Sommer; Pavard, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Lautaro, Thuram.
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