The words of Nikola Mirotic

Nikola Mirotic è returned to speak to Gazzetta dello Sport: “I was waiting for the’start with enthusiasm. I thought a lot about’last year and I am sure I can give even more; on and off the field, also in terms of leadership; I want to be there for my teammates”.

” I have to be myself, I know what the coach expects and I have to put it on the field all the time. It is continuityà and consistency that are the key, in Euroleague and in the league. I like our physicality, our speed. We have a nice mix of young people and veterans, for me è challenging: we will try to play with moreù pace”.

This weekend we start: “Last season we failed the Super Cup, and we look forward to playing Saturday in Bologna. È time to set the tone and send a message. We want this to be our year and we will continue to work with conviction and humility”.

The words of Roberto Baggio

The soccer world has been paying tribute since this morning to Salvatore “Totò” Schillaci, who passed away in Palermo at the age of 59. Messages via social media are multiplying and among them è popped up also that of Roberto Baggio.

The “Divin Codino” shared with the Sicilian bomber the Magical Nights of the World Cup in Italy’90, but also two years at Juventus before being sold to Inter.

“Hello my dear friend, once again you wanted to surprise me. Will remain forever etched in my heart the magical nights of ITALY 90 lived together. Fratelli d’Italia forever” wrote Baggio on his Instagram profile commenting a photo regarding the exultation against Czechoslovakia.

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Ruggeri’s words

The qualification to the Davis Cup Finals è also thanks to Samuel Vincent Ruggeri, the 22-year-old from Bergamo who served as sparring partner to the Azzurri in Bologna.

“Volandri sought me out and I certainly could not say no, even though I would have had a Challenger to play. But there are Challengers every week, Davis è unique”, he explained to Supertennis.

“I know Flavio Cobolli well, seeing him win in the blue è it was exciting. The others I met in Bologna. Even Sinner, who amazed me by talking to me about my season: I didn’t think the world number 1 could have any information about me…”, he also revealed.

“Hearing on the ropes Berrettini’s forehand and serve è a nice impact. But also to find on the other side of the net the Bolelli/Vavassori pair. These are priceless experiences, which I will carry with me, also remembering the attitude of all the teammates, always devoted to work”, he concluded.