The “City of Messina Cup” tournament was presented yesterday at Palazzo Zanca, which will be played on the fields in Red Land of the CT Vela from 8 to 14 June. 21 years after the master of the “Italy 1” satellite circuit and 34 from the prestigious Hamilton, an important senior event, part of the ITF circuit with $ 15,000 of prize pool, will return to the Strait.
Tato Spatari, president of the tennis and sailing club, Massimo Finocchiaro, councilor for sport, and Luca Del Federico, director of the tournament, illustrated the sports event in the “Antonino Caponnetto” oval room. “The municipal administration cannot be missing from these events – said Finocchiaro – and as a citizen I say that they are initiatives that enhance the brand and make Messina more attractive”. Enthusiastic Spatari: “I am proud and, at the same time, excited in presenting the city and tennis enthusiasts in the city and fans in particular, the return of an international tournament”. To close the circle of Federico: «Maybe we will admire the future number one in the world. The primary objective must be to see an interesting junior, as happened years ago, when at a tournament organized in L’Aquila gave a Wild Card to a certain Carlos Alcaraz ».
Names? «There are still no ones, but the presence of Vito Darderibrother of Luciano and a very interesting prospectus, who has in the technical staff Guillermo Pérez Roland, winner of the Hamilton in 1990. The entry list will close on May 22 “. A singular scoreboard with 32 tennis players and doubles with 16 couples is scheduled. In all likelihood, there will be a session of evening meetings.
