Australian Open, speaks Caruso, the lucky loser instead of Djokovic

Caruso is a quiet type. Spotlights shot him in the face and he almost has yet to recover. For a long time he will be the most famous lucky loser in tennis. Finding yourself seeded number 1 in place of Novak Djokovic can turn heads, especially after an endless week in which there has been much more talk of courts than of tennis. Salvatore Caruso da Avola, now number 150 in the world, is a pragmatic type. Little inclined to rhetoric, as it should be. Why pretend to be contrite when the doors of a Grand Slam are thrown open in front of you? The Australian Open has never been more Italian, with 10 Italian representatives in the men’s draw. One more reason to enjoy the moment.

Caruso, in a few hours will have to take the field against Kecmanovic. In place of Djokovic …

“Of course, it has a strange effect. But I think only of myself because for me it is a great chance. An opportunity that I must not waste, so soon we will go to bed to rest for an important day”.

The Djokovic affair, however, touched her closely.

“I have become the most famous lucky loser ever. I’m sorry for everything that happened, I’m also sorry for Nole but I’m here to play and I’ll give it all.”

On the other hand there will be Kecmanovic, who will want to “avenge” his compatriot.

“Absolutely. It won’t be an easy match. But in a Grand Slam there are no easy games. Here we are all very focused on our work.”

Nole is already on the flight to Dubai.

“Honestly, I have not followed the issue very much. I preferred to concentrate on my matches and training. I can only say that he is a great champion and I believe that over time he will find the strength to overcome even this difficult moment”.