The Davis Cup is in Cagliari. Last Sardinian stop for the salad bowl conquered by Sinner and his companions in Malaga last November 26th . The trophy is now on display and available to the public for visits in the mayor's room on the second floor of the Palazzo Civico in Via Roma 145. Opening hours to the public are 9-12 and 16-18 .
He will stay for the whole week, on Monday 15 January he will cross the Tyrrhenian Sea to reach Milan.
«A great opportunity to celebrate a historic event such as the conquest of a trophy that had been missing from Italy for 47 years . And I believe part of this merit is due to the great work done by the Federation led by a Cagliari native like Angelo Binaghi", said the mayor Paolo Truzzu .
«I believe that there is no object in the world linked to sport that has a greater iconic value than the Davis Cup. Not only because it is the oldest team competition in the world of sport as well as tennis, but also because it is the dream with which millions of kids begin their competitive career", commented Angelo Binaghi , underlining how Cagliari is not " never a banal event for the world of tennis."
«In the last 60 years – recalled the Fitp number 1 – Cagliari has hosted the men's national team several times, always making them win, as has also happened to the girls . There were 6 Davis matches during which the climate of the city contributed to the successes of the national team. Canè's victory is legendary and remains the most important page ever written in the history of Sardinian sport."
"2023 was a record year for the Sardinians on all fronts, tourism and sports , because the athletes who come here then return as tourists with families and friends", declared the regional councilor for Tourism Gianni Chessa .
«Bringing the Cup to Cagliari is a precious message that is given to the entire sporting world because it represents one of the most prestigious victories in Italian sport and also acts as a stimulus for other disciplines», commented the president of Coni Sardegna Bruno Perra .
The President of the City Council Edoardo Tocco : «An important moment of meeting between sport and institutions, as well as a source of pride for our city and for the administration ».
(Unioneonline/L)