The 'Last Time' With Paolo Lorenzi

I missed a flight?
I always get on the flight. I never miss it because I’m changing the flight every last second. The good thing, many times I book the flight when I’m in the transportation. So that’s why I was lucky that I didn’t miss it… Many times I have to rush but the good thing is I never miss it.

I lost something important?
I lost my phone in Rio… I was just leaving in the gym and then I went to practice, I went to shower, and then after two and a half hours, I said, “Oh, I forgot the telephone in the gym.” I went there, and they still had it. They put it in a bag, and they gave it back. So I was very lucky.

I paid money to rent a tennis court or buy tennis balls?
Two years ago… Ortisei, Italy… I was with my girlfriend. She wanted to play tennis. It was a holiday. I called the tournament director. They said, “OK, come when you want.” I was booking the court. I went there and paid for the court… €20.

Being famous helped me?
That has happened sometimes in my home city.

I strung a tennis racquet?
It’s never happened. I never string. No, never learned. I think it’s hard to do that. No idea.

I cooked for myself and others?
That’s also another problem, huh? Because we have many restaurants… I think the last time that I cooked was six, seven years ago. I never cook. I go to the restaurant… I love tortellini so I was cooking tortellini. But I’m not cooking so much.

I met a childhood idol?
When I was young, my idol was Boris Becker but now I see him at many tournaments with Novak (Djokovic)… I was watching him many times when I was young. I think the first time I saw him was at Wimbledon.

I shared a hotel room with another player?
I have with a friend in Italy… Many times he has lived with me during the tournaments… The last time that happened was this year in January.

I asked someone famous for an autograph or selfie?
That’s a good question… I don’t do a lot of pictures. I don’t remember.