The Internazionali BNL D’Italia (also known as the ATP Masters 1000 in Rome, or the Rome Masters) has kicked off this week with some thrilling opening rounds, and fairytale stories particularly for Italian tennis players who continue to show consistency and progress. But this year, off-court action has been making as many headlines as the action on the Italian clay. Candid press conference On Thursday evening, ahead of his first match on Friday,…