Jasmine Paolini celebrated an "unbelievable year" for both herself and Italian tennis after driving her nation to Billie Jean King Cup glory on Wednesday. The world number four enjoyed a stunning season, finishing as runner-up at Roland Garros and Wimbledon, winning her second career title in Dubai and then triumphing with Italy in doubles at the O...
READ MOREJannik Sinner became the first Italian to claim the ATP Finals title, securing his second decisive straight-sets victory over Taylor Fritz in Turin. The world number one capped off a stellar season – highlighted by his first two Grand Slam titles – with a 6-4, 6-4 triumph against the American. Their clash in the group stages told more or less an id...
READ MOREJannik Sinner was awarded the trophy for finishing the year at No. 1 in the rankings before his home fans at the ATP Finals on Monday. Sinner won the Australian Open and U.S. Open for his first two Grand Slam titles. He mathematically secured the year-end No. 1 a month ago. “There’s no place better to celebrate this trophy,” Sinner said as his mom...
READ MOREA historic year for Italian tennis is coming to a close. At the ATP (men) level, the World No. 1, Jannik Sinner, and two Slam finals won, as well as the two Slam finals of Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori. At the WTA (women's) level, the Roland Garros-Wimbledon finals pairing of Jasmine Paolini, who rose to No. 5 and Olympic gold with Sara Erran...
READ MOREJannik Sinner won his second Grand Slam title of 2024 on Sunday when he defeated Taylor Fritz in the US Open final, shattering American hopes of a first male champion at the majors in 21 years. World number one Sinner, who won his maiden Slam at the Australian Open in January, became the first Italian man to triumph in New York with a 6-3, 6-4, 7-5...
READ MOREJannik Sinner became the first Italian man to reach the US Open final on Friday while Taylor Fritz beated Frances Tiafoe to become the first American man in a Grand Slam final in 15 years. Australian Open champion Sinner defeated an ailing Jack Draper of Britain 7-5, 7-6 (7/3), 6-2 in the semi-finals. Tomorrow is going to be Italy vs USA in New Yor...
READ MOREItalians Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori claimed a 7-6(0) 7-5 victory on Thursday to win the mixed doubles title at the U.S. Open and end unseeded all-American pair Taylor Townsend and Donald Young's storybook run. The victory gave five-times women's doubles Grand Slam champion Errani and Vavassori their maiden Grand Slam mixed doubles title in on...
READ MOREA relentless Lorenzo Sonego doo almost two years of fasting returns to win an ATP tournament final by smashing 19-year-old Alex Michelsen 6-0, 6-3 and winning the last act of the ATP 250 tournament in Winston Salem, North Carolina. For the Italian this is the fourth career title while for Italy it is the tenth ATP Tour title won by an Italian playe...
READ MOREThe Wimbledon semifinalist from Carrara sat in the bar area with his family. The 69th ranked women’s player, a hard-charging right-hander from Rimini, ate in the main dining room with friends. Out in the back garden, the 31st best men’s player in the world, a rising star from Rome, chowed down with his team. It was Saturday night before the start o...
READ MOREMultinational coffee brand Lavazza returns as the official coffee sponsor for the 2024 US Open, scheduled from 26 August to 8 September. Lavazza’s partnership with the US Open began in 2015. Additionally, Italy-based Lavazza is continuing their partnership with Jannik Sinner, the first Italian in history to become No.1 in the world of the official...
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