Once I was a baby, tennis was nowhere close to as huge in Italy as it’s now.
Soccer has all the time been the primary sport in our nation – individuals reside for it.
Now tennis will not be far behind catching up with soccer in reputation.
The quantity of consideration I obtained began to extend rather a lot after I reached the French Open singles remaining final 12 months and once more after I did the identical at Wimbledon.
However I felt the most important distinction after I received a gold medal for Italy within the Olympic doubles.
It was loopy after I returned to Italy after Paris. The eye meant I could not exit! No, I am joking with you, nevertheless it was intense.
So many individuals had been arising and saying one thing concerning the gold medal after I was out on the street.
I felt it was not simply tennis followers who had been recognising me now.
Once I reached the Roland Garros and Wimbledon finals, it was extra tennis followers who had been stopping me for an image, however the gold medal was one thing extra international.
I have not wanted to rent a safety guard but, although!
Someday individuals shake my hand or typically they hug me and say “please, I need to provide you with a kiss”.
Older ladies of their 60s and 70s, they’re those who come up and say they love me.