Pietrangeli, very tough on Sinner after withdrawing from the Davis Cup: "This is a slap in the face to Italian sports"

After leading Italy to victory in the last two Davis Cups, the team has requested Jannik Sinner to rest this coming November, allowing his teammates to go to Bologna in search of a third title. The news, which is respectful and has been mostly taken philosophically, has not been well received by Nicola Pietrangeli, the great legend of Italian tennis. 

"It's a huge slap in the face to Italian sports," said the Roland Garros champion in statements collected by ANSA Agency. "I don't understand when he says it was a difficult choice; we are talking about playing tennis, not going to war. When it comes to the Davis Cup, it's the ultimate, every athlete's goal is to wear the blue jersey. Unfortunately, I know I'm talking about another era. I hope that during the Davis Cup, he doesn't go play somewhere else; I see that the world today moves for money and leaves the heart aside," said the 92-year-old.

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Pietrangeli, muy duro con Sinner tras bajarse de la Davis: “Esto es una bofetada al deporte italiano”