Quotes
It was a good thing that it rained for five minutes. I got some coaching from Sara,
Paolini said of Errani, who was watching from the stands I've gone through a lot mentally, and not only today, so it's really important that I rest psychologically tomorrow, not think about tennis,
Physically, I was struggling a little bit,
Today I felt that I raised my level,
Could I play at Wimbledon?”
The meeting took place in the rooms adjoining the Paul VI Hall and featured a lighthearted moment when the Pope asked the young star We'll break something. Best not to."
Leo declined Sinner's invitation to volley, saying with a laugh They would let me into Wimbledon like this."
Referring to the All England Club's all-white dress code, the pontiff pointed to his own cassock while holding the racket, quipping Just don't bring Sinner".
Asked by a journalist if he would take part in a charity match, the 69-year-old appeared up for it, but cautioned Why do you have to put me in a difficult spot?"
When asked during a news conference on Monday about the Pope's comments, he blushed and, burying his head in his hands, he said Why do you have to put me in a difficult spot?" ... Obviously I heard that he played as a kid. I think it’s a good thing for us tennis players to have a pope who likes this sport that we're playing."
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