The big return of Karin Knapp

Karin Knapp has lived in Lazio for years, where she runs the Piccari&Knapp Tennis Team Academy in Anzio together with her husband Francesco Piccari and a large staff. As a player, Karin Knapp, the former world number 33 whose best ranking was achieved in August 2015, has won two WTA titles (Tashkent and Nuremberg). In Grand Slam tournaments, her best result is reaching the round of 2013 at Wimbledon in 2016, the year she won the Fed Cup with Italy. She also took part in the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in August XNUMX. Now the tennis player from Bruneck has agreed to coach the women's team at TC Rungg Südtirol KIKU. “I am very happy about the opportunity that Manuel Gasbarri, whom I thank for their trust, and TC Rungg, whom I know very well, have given me. I have been in contact with Manuel Gasbarri for some time and when he made this suggestion to me, I was very happy to accept this new assignment. I know almost all the girls who will be part of our team. We want to play an important championship and are trying to build our way in our group step by step. As a player, I have already finished on the A1 Series courses and know that it is a very special championship whose geography can change from year to year. In this championship the best players in Italy are represented, but it is also true that it is difficult to make predictions since what also counts for a team's performance is the presence and availability of the various players involved in international activities in the autumn and winter are. “Last year, TC Rungg was the surprise in the A1 series, even though he was a newcomer to the league,” explained Knapp. “It’s a great feeling to go back to my roots.” Karin Knapp “This year it would be nice to achieve this result, but I think it is right to keep our feet on the ground and approach every competition with the right spirit. The spirit and strength of the group are fundamental in this championship. We will work together with Manuel Gasbarri and Daniele Ceraudo to shape our team and have a good championship. It's a great feeling to go back to my roots. My parents live here, my brother Stefan, who often comes to TC Rungg, and many people with whom I have many memories of my youth. Although I lived in Anzio for many years, I can say that home is always home and the feelings and memories you experience in South Tyrol are always special. “I can’t wait to start this adventure,” said Knapp.

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The big return of Karin Knapp

The TC Rungg Südtirol Kiku, the Italian runner-up in the women's A1 series, is relying on the experience and enthusiasm of Karin Knapp for the second season in a row in the highest women's tennis team championship.

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