By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday, October 17, 2022
Andrea Seppi, a former World No.18 who as soon as performed 66 consecutive Grand Slam foremost attracts, has bit again on the Italian Tennis Federation after he was denied wild card requests at Florence and Naples.
The 38-year-old, who plans to finish his skilled profession on the Ortisei Challenger in northern Italy subsequent week, mentioned his request was denied by the Federation as a result of they wished to maintain slots open for youthful gamers.
“I’d have liked to play within the Florence or Naples match for my farewell to skilled tennis” wrote Seppi. “However sadly the Italian Tennis Federation didn’t enable me to, saying that ‘Giving a wild card to a retiring participant would have been a waste.’”
Andreas Seppi on Instragram.
I do know Italy has a fantastic younger era, and many others, however that is so disrespectful for a fantastic profession. pic.twitter.com/auGuRMvjdj
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) October 16, 2022
The lack of Florence and Naples is the achieve of the Ortisei Challenger.
Seppi, who owns 10 Prime-10 wins and defeated Roger Federer within the third spherical on the 2015 Australian Open, says he plans to participate within the occasion subsequent week to make it his official farewell.
“It’s been a tough season, particularly when it comes to my bodily situation,” Seppi wrote on Instagram. “Many illnesses and little continuity. I spotted that my physique can not bear sure efforts and I’ve determined that the match in Ortisei will probably be my final one as knowledgeable.”
Seppi, who has reached the second week on the majors on six events, owns 386 wins on tour.
The Italian was given help by Aussie John Millman, who referred to as the choice by the ITF a “joke.”
“Andreas Seppi not getting a wildcard right into a tour occasion in Italy to finish his profession is a joke,” he mentioned. “The man has had a superb profession, represented his nation at Davis Cups and Olympic Video games and the Italian Federation can’t give a WC? Fairly pathetic.”
Andreas Seppi not getting a wildcard right into a tour occasion in Italy to finish his profession is a joke. The man has had a superb profession, represented his nation at Davis Cups and Olympic Video games and the Italian Federation can’t give a WC? Fairly pathetic.
— John Millman (@johnhmillman) October 17, 2022
