Sure Musetti and perhaps Berrettini, third wild card for Fognini or Cecchinato
CAGLIARI. Lorenzo Musetti sure. But maybe there is also world number ten Matteo Berrettini: the Roman champion has given up on Miami and could start again from the tennis ATP 250, Sardegna Open, scheduled from 4 to 11 April on tennis clay courts. club of Cagliari. The presence of Berrettini is linked to the overcoming of the injury that forced him to forfeit in Florida.
There are three wild cards: the other should go to Fabio Fognini, number 17 in the world, or to Marco Cecchinato, who had relaunched his own ATP 250 in Santa Margherita di Pula in September. It is also possible for the public to enter once past the orange zone.
«Let’s see – said the president of the Italian tennis federation Angelo Binaghi during the presentation press conference – I led a battle of this kind for the Internationals of Rome, obtaining the possibility of access to the stands for semifinals and finals. We will try again ».
The tournament was originally scheduled in Houston. «But – explained the regional councilor for tourism Gianni Chessa – as soon as the opportunity arose we took him to Sardinia. 500 thousand euros for me is an investment to make Sardinia known: between now and the end of the year we have 44 international events that are fundamental to give visibility to the island ».
Also because in September, Binaghi recalled, “about 1.6 million spectators attended the ATP 250 in Santa Margherita. We hope to exceed these figures ». Work is also being done to make the international tournament a fixed appointment on the calendar. In the entry list – without considering the wild cards – there are 8 players in the top 50 of the ranking, led by Chilean Cristian Garin, number 20 in the ranking, and by the British Dan Evans, number 28.
The other Italian tennis players are Lorenzo Sonego, number 37, and Stefano Travaglia, number 68. All in safety. As for the participants, the players will take a swab every 4 days from their arrival in Cagliari, as required by the ATP protocols. The tournament will be broadcast live on both the FIT SuperTennis channel and Sky, as part of an agreement between the two broadcasters being defined. (HANDLE).
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