Spike Lee: “Great respect for Sinner, a fantastic player”

Turin, Nov. 22 (LaPresse) – “Let me be clear, I have nothing against Sinner, he’s a fantastic tennis player. Someone saw my enthusiasm for Alcaraz and thought I didn’t have the necessary respect for Sinner, but I love the sport. It’s not true that I don’t like him, I hope to meet him in person sooner or later and shake his hand. He and Alcaraz are the two best male tennis players on the circuit.” Spike Lee said this in his opening speech at the press conference at the Turin Film Festival, which awarded him the Stella della Mole. The director is in the Piedmontese capital to present the national premiere of his latest film, Highest 2 Lowest. “I’m a big collector, if I see him at Roland Garros or the US Open, I’ll maybe get him to sign a racket he used during the match,” he added. “I want to add one of his to my collection. I have nothing but great respect and love for him.” In the last Roland Garros final lost by Sinner, Spike Lee, who was in the stands, openly cheered for Alcaraz, sparking an indignant reaction from Italian fans.