During a break in the second set, his face appeared on the big screen: he immediately waved to the crowd, who responded with a warm round of applause.
Francesco Totti has returned to the Foro Italico as a special spectator at the Italian Open. The former Roma captain watched the central court match between Fognini and Fearnley, accompanied by his partner Noemi and son Cristian. During a break in the second set, his face appeared on the massive screen; he promptly greeted the audience, who returned the gesture with a warm round of applause. The yellow-red legend was also the star of a charming little scene, captured by the arena’s crowd. News has indeed surfaced regarding the election of the new Pope, with the ‘Pupone’ breaking into a prominent laugh before bowing his head. Totti’s presence at the tournament is not new: two years ago, he had drawn attention for a padel match with Jannik Sinner. In addition to him, this afternoon, there were also sightings on the grandstands. Edoardo Bove and Tommaso Baldanzi are in attendance for the all-Italian derby between Flavio Cobolli and Luca Nardi. Anticipation builds as Allegri is also expected to join.