And this year for Vinci (who looks like a well-rounded Navratilova when she plays at her best) has been really fantastic. And not just doubles. Considering the quarter-finals reached in this last tournament (eliminated by Sara). Confirming the fact that double is especially good for singles. Errani knows something about it, and thanks to her long practice of doubles she has achieved extraordinary improvements in singles. Hence a final in Paris and a semifinal in New York.
The comparison with the boys Pietrangeli and Sirola (the only Italian couple to win a slam in Paris) could come naturally. But things are better for Vinci, whose results recall those of the Fiuman doubles player (Orlando Sirola): as reliable in doubles as capable of great exploits in singles. Like when Orlando beat the American Barry Mac Cay on two by two, away from home, taking us to the final in Davis, then lost against Australia. As for Sara, more than Pietrangeli, she reminds me of Beppe Merlo, singles player of those times: fragile on serve, deadly in early shots inside the field. Tennis is often made up of memories and useless comparisons. Especially for old and nostalgic camp goers.
