Flavia Pennetta confesses: “Today I feel like crying.”

Flavia Pennetta confesses: “Today I feel like crying.”

Flavia Pennetta participated with husband Fabio Fognini in the talk ‘Doppio in Famiglia,’ along with Stefano Meloccaro, on the occasion of the ‘Sky 20 years’ event.

The former Italian tennis player confessed a backstory about her historic victory at the Us Open: “When I see the images of the US Open victory where I announced my retirement, I really have goosebumps and I feel like crying today. At that moment I remember that I did not cry, I was calm, I was seraphic, not a single tear came out, Now, however, when I relive those moments, I get so emotional, because almost ten years have passed, I had clear ideas then and I continue to have them today. I cried a lot the night before and the morning before I went to the circle. So, I had no more tears because of tension, because I didn’t know how to handle a situation that was an incredible opportunity. I knew it was my last one, that I had to make no mistake, that I had to bring it home yes or yes, that it was my last chance. That destabilized me a little bit the night before and the morning, but once I stepped onto the court, into the circle, it was like a computer.

“Twenty years ago I was always asked what I would like to leave to tennis and I always answered that I would like to be remembered as, maybe, the strongest Italian player, to leave a mark in Italian tennis, but to leave so much in the world, with a farewell like this, is even more beautiful,” added the Brindisi player.

“I have dedicated myself, and I dedicate myself so much to the family, the children are growing up, I am also starting to have some comeback as Flavia the tennis player, Flavia person, Flavia woman. I would love to pass on to young people what I have experienced. I’m not talking about very young kids, but as early as 16 to 20 years old, an age target where I think I can add something up. Why not? I am very open,” Pennetta concluded.