Federica returned to competition 292 days after the terrible injury, Jannik won in the first round in Australia 65 days after the triumph at the Finals. Those who return are stronger than those who arrive
Jannik Sinner and Federica Brignone returned on the same Italian morning, almost at the same time. Both disembarked from long journeys, although very different: he left from joy, she from pain. 65 days after his triumph in the Turin Finals, Sinner returned to play an official ATP match. Brignone returned to the gate of a World Cup race 292 days after the terrible injury. He in the heat of Melbourne, she on the snow of Plan de Corones, not far from home Sinner. Distances canceled by the TV, which superimposed them. We admired them as the mother of the Gracchi admired her jewels. With pride: he is number 1 for most of 2025, she is queen of the World Cup. Jannik immediately went down 0-40, banal grains of rust, then flew away in his own way, which also means consoling an opponent in tears after retiring.
happiness
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Federica did a good first run and an even better, more relaxed second. She finished sixth. He didn’t expect much. You can tell from the smile: “I’m happy.” Now he can push and improve again. The Olympics is no longer a dream, but a date on the agenda. Jannik sent her compliments: “What Fede is doing is incredible. I know how much he suffered.” They met at the Foro Italico, in May. She was on crutches, he had just earned a 3-month ban, no less painful. Jannik and Fede are twins of will, the same obsession with work to improve themselves. With their mind they bend the teaspoons. Those who return are stronger than those who arrive. Lucky us to cheer for them.
