Flavia Pennetta
Flavia Pennetta
Flavia Pennettais a retired Italian professional tennis player. She became Italy's first top-10 female singles player on 17 August 2009 and the first Italian to be ranked world No. 1 in doubles on 28 February 2011. She is a Grand Slam singles champion, winning the 2015 US Open by defeating Roberta Vinci in the first all-Italian Grand Slam final...
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth25 February 1982
CityBrindisi, Italy
final second
I thought I could do it after that second set, but no final is easy.
played running smart
She had me running all day ... she played a smart game.
beat stay
When you get beat like that in the first set you know you have to give it everything you have to stay in the tournament.
advantage control deserved moments played run time took win won
I didn't feel like I was in control and I couldn't play well. She took advantage of the important moments and won those points. She made me run a lot, I don't think I've ever run that much in a match. I had no time to breathe. She played really well, really intelligently, and I really think she deserved to win this tournament.
dream champion dreams-come-true
I never thought I'd go so far. I never thought I'd be a champion. It's a dream come true.
winning thinking finals
Twenty days ago my physio asked me if I was if I never think that I can win a Grand Slam or be in final of Grand Slam, and I said no.
mean tennis
It's something I really love to do. I mean, I don't see myself without tennis.