Italian tennis in shock; there is clearly bad blood between the two. Sensational swipe at Sinner. Here’s what happened
The swipe is strong, powerful, and not even hidden. Italian tennis wonders about the motive. But the fact remains, unbelievable for what it is, and it’s also on everyone’s lips.
You know very well: when a champion becomes the strongest, the strongest of all, then he cannot be liked by everyone, especially by some colleagues who have tried to achieve certain goals during their careers and for so many reasons, which can be of injuries then physical, or of talent, have not succeeded. Of course, maybe at this very sensitive time in his life, since he is still not sure about the future on the doping case, Jannik Sinner would never have expected such a major and strong jibe from Fabio Fognini. Here’s what happened.
Italian tennis in shock: what an attack on Sinner
We also learn that Jannik Sinner is not a resident of Italy but in the principality of Monaco. He is not the only tennis player in the world to have residence in this small state; in fact, there are many colleagues who have decided to settle there. Bad tongues say because less taxes are paid, and it might well be, others, however, because in that small strip of land there are plenty of courts to exploit.
And it is precisely in this respect that Fognini attacked Sinner: on his own and highly followed Instagram profile, “Hello, I Italian citizen! Sportsman resident in Italy,” posting a letter that arrived from the Italian Revenue Agency, probably a fine from some Italian municipality, at least that’s the feeling. In short, a real attack, one you hardly see anywhere else. Incidentally, because it is fitting, Matteo Berrettini, another Italian tennis player, also has citizenship in Monaco. But the attack seemed to be aimed entirely at Sinner, because especially toward him over the past few months there has been controversy. But you know, whoever wins certainly cannot be liked by everyone.