Tennis Triumphs and Smoke Signals: A Day of Mixed Emotions in Rome

A Day of Tennis Triumphs and Curious Smoke Signals in Rome Rome, Italy On a day that saw both victories and defeats, the Italian Open brought a whirlwind of emotions to tennis fans as Emma Raducanu and Cameron Norrie celebrated their hard-fought wins, while Katie Boulter faced a disappointing exit. The drama, however, didn’t stop on the clay courts—back at the Vatican, the emergence of black smoke from the Sistine Chapel’s chimney left many pondering the fate of the next papal candidate....

May 7, 2025 Â· 4 min Â· 802 words Â· Giovanni Romano, Lucia Benetti