Not long ago, at Wimbledon, Matteo Berrettini became the first Italian male tennis player to reach a Grand Slam final in 45 years. This performance came after a splendid run to the title at the Queen’s club championships. Lorenzo Musetti managed to take two sets off Novak Djokovic at the Roland Garros. Italy currently has ten men inside the top 100, second only to Spain.

Taking a broader look, we see that many Italians are making their mark on the tour. Rising star Jannik Sinner was on a roll at the Miami Masters, but lost to Hubert Hurkacz in the final. He also made the last 16 at Roland Garros. Lorenzo Sonego had an impressive run to the fourth round at Wimbledon, after finishing runner-up at Eastbourne. The Italian top five can be called the most dominant on tour after the Russians. All of them have contrasting styles of play that are suited to different surfaces.