The adventure of Andrea Vavassori and Simone Bolelli at the Internazionali d’Italia ends in the round of 16. Indeed, the number five seeded players were defeated in an all-Italian derby by compatriots Federico Bondioli and Carlo Alberto Caniato by the score of 7-6 6-7 10-8, after about two hours of play.

Total balance reigned in the first set with all four players being adept at holding their respective turnovers. The match thus slips to the tie-break, where it is Bondioli and Caniato who place the’decisive stretch on 7-5.

The first set is the most balanced of the two sets.

In the second set it is the two Italian qualifiers who get off to a better start, finding the first break in the fifth game. Bolelli and Vavassori’s reaction, however, was not long in coming, as in the sixth game the world number five found the counter-break at zero. At that point, complete equilibrium returned until the tie-break, which was won by the Bolognese and the Piedmontese with a score of 12-10.

The super tie-break also continued point-to-point, with both pairs managing to hold serve. In the closing stages, however, it is Vavassori and Bolelli who are the first to make mistakes, and Bondioli and Caniato take advantage of this to place the decisive mini-break, which gives them the match on the score of 10-8.

The match is won by the Bolognese and the Piedmontese.

During an’interview with the microphones of “FIFA“, Romelu Lukaku, after reaching 400 career goals, spoke bluntly about his long-term goals.

“I want to enjoy every goal I score and see where it will take me. With time you gain experience and can recognize the dynamics of a game. Everything becomes easier and more fun from that point of view” began the Napoli.

“If the goals I score in the rest of my career bring me titles I will be very happy, because everything revolves around winning. I don&#8217t have any particular dreams, I just want to get well, stay healthy, play as long as possible at a high level and enjoy many more games of this beautiful sport that has changed my life and that of my family” added the Belgian striker.

“From our point of view we are working every day giving our best to win the championship. Now it all depends on the details: physically we are strong, technically as well, we have the right mentality in training and in matches. It was not easy, because we started the season in one way, then we changed our system of play, but the maturity of the team lies precisely in recognizing situations and adapting to various changes. Now we have to be willing to sacrifice, work and stay strong mentally” Romelu Lukaku concluded.

The FIP has released the disciplinary measures related to the last day of the Lba. Two clubs were given financial penalties: Vanoli Cremona and Nutribullet Treviso.

NUTRIBULLET TREVISO. Fine of Euro 667.00 for offenses, collective and sporadic, against referees [art. 27,4bc RG rec., art. 24,4 RG]

VANOLI CREMONA. Fine of Euro 1,330.00 for frequent collective offenses of the public to the referees and the manner of application of repeated recidivism [art. 27,4bd RG rec.,art. 24,4 RG]

The last day of the championship officially defined the pairings of the 2024-2025 LBA playoffs, which after a full four years may not end with a final between Virtus Bologna and Olimpia Milano.