THE SKY IS "AZZURRO" IN NEW YORK TODAY!
This post is a “Pre-recorded Broadcast” ;-)… but enjoy it!!!
Yesterday was an ordinary day for me.
I was in New York with a friend of mine and my only concern was to find the right shoes at Macy’s rather than the right Jacket at Zara store….Then, something happened.
Rumors came from the street and I surprisingly found out that Roberta Vinci, a 33 years old unseeded Italian veteran, playing in her first Grand Slam semifinal, had defeated Serena Williams, considered by many the best female tennis player in History.
WOOOOW… Let me say it, a day to forget for the great Serena!… But that wasn’t the biggest News!
The second finalist who had to “fight for the crown” with Vinci, in the Grand Slam final, was another Italian girl, Flavia Pennetta.
Thus, to sum up: Two girls, not only from Italy but also from my beloved Puglia… One Grand Slam final… The US Open 2015… and no one (NO ONE) could have ever imagined it!
How could I miss the opportunity to watch this entirely Italian, Live and Epic One-Time Event???
Well, I couldn’t! So, my day became a race against time to find this one GOLD ticket for the final match… And after a while I found it!!!! 😉
The next day, I went back to NYC, took the train from Penn Station to the Arthur Ashe Stadium which is incredible by the way, and reached my craved destination.
I was by myself but too excited to feel lonely!!!
People from all around the world were there to see the match and I felt the adrenaline running into my body as never before!
The game started and the few Italians that luckily were there didn’t know who to cheer for! So, everyone started cheering and whooping and hollering for both the Italian girls that actually knew each other since childhood… and it was amazing.
At the end, Flavia Pennetta won but that was a victory for Roberta Vinci as well because they will both be remembered as the two Italian girls who left America speechless!
When I thought it was enough for one day, another crazy thing happened. After winning the US Open 2015, Pennetta announced her retirement in front of the entire world…
… and I realized that, one day, THAT moment would have become an adventure worth telling to my grandchildren, great grandchildren and friends!
Hope you loved the story as I loved living it!!!
Hugs and Kisses.
Gaia.
agnesnilssons
Your description of your experience made me feel like I was with you! Fantastic! And I agree with you, this story is absolutely worth telling your grandchildren and everyone you meet! 🙂
akbuerke
Gaia, I can feel how excited you are about the game. Great experience that you will never forget!
I definitely need to go there sometime …
fridaajohannes
Congratulations Italy! 😀
daniellaclaesson
I love your post! It sounds amazing 🙂 congratz to Italyyy!!
silvisilve
This has been an amazing day for our Country and we will remember that we were in US. At least I will remember thanks to your lovely present! Congrats to our talents!
Fede.Leonardi
Gaia, It was a wonderful experience that you remember for long time, for sure. <3
Thanks for sharing your emotions with us on our blog.
Kiss
Fede