Everybody feared the worst when captain Corsano had to sit on the bench with his knee covered with ice. The fear of recurring problems that had already kept him out for a whole month earlier this month were swept away this morning, though. He only got a knock.

“It’s certainly not now that we’re discovering Lorenzo’s qualities – said Corsano about Lorenzo Smerilli, who substituted him – Each opportunity to get on court will undoubtedly be positive for him to improve”.