Pietrangeli, Abodi: “A legend leaves us, he wrote the history of tennis”

Rome, Dec. 1 (LaPresse) – “Today is a sad day for Italy, particularly for sport; a legend leaves us, Nicola Pietrangeli, a symbol of national and international tennis. His story, his successes, and his style have marked generations of enthusiasts, contributing indelibly to the growth and spread of this wonderful discipline in our country,” said the Minister of Sport and Youth, Andrea Abodi. “It is difficult to combine the greatness of the athlete with the simplicity of the man, in some ways a revolutionary who wrote the history of Italian tennis – Nicola was precisely that, but above all, he leaves us a friend, a straightforward person who fought intensely and who gives us an immense legacy, not only sporting, but also cultural and moral. I am certain that his example will continue to live on in our memories and in the future of sport.”