Vinci not afraid to laugh at herself

Roberta Vinci shrugged off her US Open final loss to fellow Italian Flavia Pennetta by dreaming of home-made pasta and enjoying her last New York hamburger.

Far from being despondent after her 7-6 (4), 6-2 loss to her childhood friend, the 32-year-old Vinci instead showcased her talent for stand-up comedy.

Poking fun at what she described as her poor command of English, Vinci admitted she was a fan of the host city but yearned for her home in Taranto in the south of Italy.