The duo won Pan American gold and made history with an unprecedented medal at the Olympics
Luisa Stefani, from Sao Paulo, gave an interview to UOL Esporte’s “Destino: Paris” program and underlined that her collaboration with Laura Pigossi is important given their relationship even off the pitch, to “bring out the best” one from the other .
Luisa began by saying that winning bronze at Tokyo 2021 changed her life and that of her partner, Laura Pigossi, “in many ways” and that the result was gold at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games.
“We always say that the semi-final (Olympic final) slipped away. We were winning that match, but we went all-in for the bronze, we almost didn’t win, but everything went the way it went. So, we were very thirsty to look for that gold in the Pan and Lau (Pigossi) got the Olympic berth with gold in the singles. We talk about each other a lot this year and every time we have the opportunity to compete for Brazil there is an energy different. I feel my posture on the pitch and during the week. I benefit a lot from Lau, his energy and focus on the goal and we can improve on each other on the pitch and also off the pitch. I was very happy to even achieved it,” he said, underlining the off-court friendship between the two tennis players.
Luisa Stefani was asked if she will partner Beatriz Haddad Maia at the Paris 2024 Games. “What we always say is that we have different goals throughout the year. The doubles circuit is my priority and she is the singles, so I hope he does well and has excellent results in the doubles, this year in the end he didn’t adapt and everyone has their own things, but who knows, maybe next year we will be able to fit in a few weeks before the Olympics, which is a priority both for me that for her and Now let’s talk about Lau. We are doing one thing at a time, but we are in communication to see what is possible, so we can play together and understand each other’s feelings, already training for the Olympics,” he said.
Luisa Stefani also spoke about the experience of being Brazil’s flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the Pan: “It was a great emotion. It took me by surprise to receive this invitation a few weeks before the Pan, I was concentrated on the circuit and couldn’t” I do not deny this invitation. It was an honor to carry a flag for a strong delegation with such renowned athletes and others with so much potential. Representing everyone was a very strong emotion.”
Source: Terra
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