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Vespa Eases Criticism as Sinner Signals Truce and Wins Vienna Title

A Le Iene encounter cooled the dispute through a carrot gag, capped by Sinner’s flag dedication.

Overview

  • On air with Le Iene, Bruno Vespa said he roots for Jannik Sinner yet “won’t forgive” his Davis Cup absence, framing it as a duty to the flag and a lost chance for Italy.
  • Reporter Stefano Corti handed Vespa a symbolic carrot linked to Sinner’s fandom, which the TV host playfully bit on camera.
  • Approached at his Vienna hotel, Sinner signed an Italian flag “A Bruno, con affetto,” offering a conciliatory gesture after Vespa’s posts on X.
  • Sinner won the Vienna ATP 500 by defeating Alexander Zverev in three sets, managing cramps to secure his fourth title of the season and the 22nd of his career.
  • Former player Diego Nargiso supported Sinner’s choice on the Davis Cup yet voiced doubts about his endurance in specific conditions, keeping focus on the player’s physical resilience.