This Thursday was marked in history by The Assumption of Pope Leo XIVFrancisco’s successor. The news excited the world and surprised many. This announcement happened in full match between Fearnley and Fognini in the Masters 1000 of Romea few kilometers from the Basilica of San Pedro, and The fans reaction at the stadium was shocking.
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At the end of the first set that was for the British by 6-2, the news was given to the world and from The speakers of the court communicated it to the spectators in the stands.
Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV. (Photo: Reuters)
-“The Rome tournament greets the choice of the new Pope and Bishop of Rome, Robert Francis Prevost, Pope Leone XIV”, They said while the image of the new Pope was seen on the screens.
And they added: “The peace and fraternity of the peoples always represent the fundamental and universal values of their work.”
The fans reaction was very exciting: Everyone stopped their seats, applauded and cheered the brand new representative of the Christian faith.
After this emotional moment, Jacob Fearnley won 6-2 and 6-3 against the Italian Fabio Fognini in the Italic forum and advanced to the next round of the 1000 Masters in Rome. His rival will be a local tennis player again, Mateo Berrettini.
