# Tennis in Italy

Tennis in Italy is governed by the Italian Tennis and Padel Federation and in 2012 it was the 6th sport by number of practitioners, with 1,298,000 people.

## History

One Italian player, Jannik Sinner, has been men's singles world No. 1 (ATP ranking).
Five Italian players have won Grand Slam tournaments: Nicola Pietrangeli (1959 and 1960 French Championships), Adriano Panatta (1976 French Open), Francesca Schiavone (2010 French Open), Flavia Pennetta (2015 US Open) and Jannik Sinner (2024 Australian Open, 2024 US Open and 2025 Australian Open).
Four Italian players have won an olympic medal: Uberto De Morpurgo and Lorenzo Musetti won a bronze medal in the men's singles, respectively in 1924 and 2024, and the Sara Errani–Jasmine Paolini duo won a gold medal in the women's doubles, again in 2024.
The men's national team won the Davis Cup three times (1976, 2023 and 2024) and the women's national team won the Billie Jean King Cup five times (2006, 2009, 2010, 2013 and 2024).
Women's tennis in particular has seen tremendous successes in the 21st century, with the advent of Francesca Schiavone, Sara Errani, Flavia Pennetta and Roberta Vinci. All four of these women reached the top 10 of the WTA rankings in both singles and doubles (with Schiavone and Errani reaching the top 5 in singles and Pennetta, Errani and Vinci reaching No 1 in doubles), and reached Grand Slam finals in both disciplines. Schiavone and Pennetta won singles Grand Slam titles, while Pennetta, Errani and Vinci won doubles Grand Slam titles, with Errani and Vinci achieving the Career Grand Slam in doubles as a pair. They were also responsible for Italy's 4 Fed Cup victories as members of the national Fed Cup team.

## Players best singles ranking

In this table only those who have reached the top 20 in the world singles ranking.
Updated as of 13 July 2024. Data refer to the Open Era (from 1968).

### Men

| # | Player | Rank | Achieved | Grand Slam best | ATP titles |
| 1 | Jannik Sinner | 1 | 10 June 2024 | Win – 2024 Australian Open, 2024 US Open, 2025 Australian Open | 19 |
| 2 | Adriano Panatta | 4 | 24 August 1976 | Win – 1976 French Open | 10 |
| 3 | Matteo Berrettini | 6 | 31 January 2022 | F – 2021 Wimbledon | 10 |
| 4 | Corrado Barazzutti | 7 | 21 August 1978 | SF – 1977 US Open, 1978 French Open | 5 |
| 5 | Fabio Fognini | 9 | 15 July 2019 | QF – 2011 French Open | 9 |
| 6 | Paolo Bertolucci | 12 | 23 August 1973 | QF – 1973 French Open | 6 |
| 7 | Lorenzo Musetti | 15 | 26 June 2023 | SF – 2024 Wimbledon | 2 |
| 8 | Marco Cecchinato | 16 | 25 February 2019 | SF – 2018 French Open | 3 |
| 9 | Andreas Seppi | 18 | 28 January 2013 | 4R – 2012 French Open, 2013 Wimbledon, Australian Open (2013, 2015, 2017, 2018) | 3 |
| 9 | Omar Camporese | 18 | 10 February 1992 | 4R – 1992 Australian Open | 3 |
| 9 | Andrea Gaudenzi | 18 | 27 February 1995 | 4R – 1994 French Open | 2 |
| 12 | Renzo Furlan | 19 | 15 April 1996 | QF – 1995 French Open | 2 |

### Women

| # | Player | Rank | Achieved | Grand Slam best | WTA titles |
| 1 | Francesca Schiavone | 4 | 31 January 2011 | Win – 2010 French Open | 8 |
| 1 | Jasmine Paolini | 4 | 28 October 2024 | F – 2024 French Open, 2024 Wimbledon | 2 |
| 3 | Sara Errani | 5 | 20 May 2013 | F – 2012 French Open | 9 |
| 4 | Flavia Pennetta | 6 | 28 September 2015 | Win – 2015 US Open | 11 |
| 5 | Roberta Vinci | 7 | 9 May 2016 | F – 2015 US Open | 10 |
| 6 | Silvia Farina | 11 | 20 May 2002 | QF – 2003 Wimbledon | 3 |
| 7 | Raffaella Reggi | 13 | 25 April 1988 | QF – 1987 French Open | 5 |
| 8 | Sandra Cecchini | 15 | 14 March 1988 | QF – 1985 French Open | 11 |
| 9 | Martina Trevisan | 18 | 8 May 2023 | SF – 2022 French Open | 1 |
| 10 | Tathiana Garbin | 22 | 21 May 2007 | 4R – 2007 French Open | 1 |

## Grand slam best results
### Men's singles

Eleven Italian tennis players played at least the semi-final in a Grand Slam tournament.
| Player | Tournament | Result |
| Umberto De Morpurgo | 1930 French Championships | Semifinal |
| Giorgio De Stefani | 1932 French Championships | Final |
| Giorgio De Stefani | 1934 French Championships | Semifinal |
| Giuseppe Merlo | 1955 French Championships | Semifinal |
| Giuseppe Merlo | 1956 French Championships | Semifinal |
| Nicola Pietrangeli | 1959 French Championships | Win |
| Nicola Pietrangeli | 1960 French Championships | Win |
| Nicola Pietrangeli | 1961 French Championships | Final |
| Nicola Pietrangeli | 1964 French Championships | Final |
| Nicola Pietrangeli | 1960 Wimbledon Championships | Semifinal |
| Orlando Sirola | 1960 French Championships | Semifinal |
| Adriano Panatta | 1973 French Open | Semifinal |
| Adriano Panatta | 1975 French Open | Semifinal |
| Adriano Panatta | 1976 French Open | Win |
| Corrado Barazzutti | 1977 US Open | Semifinal |
| Corrado Barazzutti | 1978 French Open | Semifinal |
| Marco Cecchinato | 2018 French Open | Semifinal |
| Matteo Berrettini | 2019 US Open | Semifinal |
| Matteo Berrettini | 2021 Wimbledon Championships | Final |
| Matteo Berrettini | 2022 Australian Open | Semifinal |
| Jannik Sinner | 2023 Wimbledon Championships | Semifinal |
| Jannik Sinner | 2024 Australian Open | Win |
| Jannik Sinner | 2024 French Open | Semifinal |
| Jannik Sinner | 2024 US Open | Win |
| Jannik Sinner | 2025 Australian Open | Win |
| Lorenzo Musetti | 2024 Wimbledon Championships | Semifinal |

### Men's doubles

Eight Italian tennis players played at least the semi-final in a Grand Slam tournament.
| Player | Tournament | Result |
| Umberto De Morpurgo | 1925 Wimbledon Championships | Semifinal |
| Nicola Pietrangeli | 1955 French Championships | Final |
| Nicola Pietrangeli | 1956 Wimbledon Championships | Final |
| Nicola Pietrangeli | 1957 Wimbledon Championships | Semifinal |
| Nicola Pietrangeli | 1958 Wimbledon Championships | Semifinal |
| Nicola Pietrangeli | 1959 French Championships | Win |
| Nicola Pietrangeli | 1959 Wimbledon Championships | Semifinal |
| Orlando Sirola | 1955 French Championships | Final |
| Orlando Sirola | 1956 Wimbledon Championships | Final |
| Orlando Sirola | 1957 Wimbledon Championships | Semifinal |
| Orlando Sirola | 1958 Wimbledon Championships | Semifinal |
| Orlando Sirola | 1959 French Championships | Win |
| Orlando Sirola | 1959 Wimbledon Championships | Semifinal |
| Simone Bolelli | 2011 US Open | Semifinal |
| Simone Bolelli | 2013 Australian Open | Semifinal |
| Simone Bolelli | 2015 Australian Open | Win |
| Simone Bolelli | 2015 French Open | Semifinal |
| Simone Bolelli | 2021 Wimbledon Championships | Semifinal |
| Simone Bolelli | 2024 Australian Open | Final |
| Simone Bolelli | 2024 French Open | Final |
| Simone Bolelli | 2025 Australian Open | Final |
| Fabio Fognini | 2011 US Open | Semifinal |
| Fabio Fognini | 2013 Australian Open | Semifinal |
| Fabio Fognini | 2015 Australian Open | Win |
| Fabio Fognini | 2015 French Open | Semifinal |
| Daniele Bracciali | 2012 French Open | Semifinal |
| Potito Starace | 2012 French Open | Semifinal |
| Andrea Vavassori | 2024 Australian Open | Final |
| Andrea Vavassori | 2024 French Open | Final |
| Andrea Vavassori | 2025 Australian Open | Final |

### Women's singles

Nine Italian female tennis players have reached at least the semifinals of a Grand Slam singles tournament.
| Player | Tournament | Result |
| Maud Rosenbaum Levi | 1930 U. S. National Championships | Semifinal |
| Annalisa Ullstein Bossi Bellani | 1949 French International Championships | Semifinal |
| Silvana Lazzarino | 1954 French International Championships | Semifinal |
| Francesca Schiavone | 2010 French Open | Win |
| Francesca Schiavone | 2011 French Open | Final |
| Sara Errani | 2012 French Open | Final |
| Sara Errani | 2012 US Open | Semifinal |
| Sara Errani | 2013 French Open | Semifinal |
| Flavia Pennetta | 2013 US Open | Semifinal |
| Flavia Pennetta | 2015 US Open | Win |
| Roberta Vinci | 2015 US Open | Final |
| Martina Trevisan | 2022 French Open | Semifinal |
| Jasmine Paolini | 2024 French Open | Final |
| Jasmine Paolini | 2024 Wimbledon Championships | Final |

### Women's doubles

Nine Italian tennis players played at least the semi-final in a Grand Slam tournament.
| Player | Tournament | Result |
| Anna Maria Nasuelli | 1974 French Open | Semifinal |
| Sabina Simmonds | 1978 Australian Open | Semifinal |
| Daniela Marzano | 1978 French Open | Semifinal |
| Sandra Cecchini | 1993 French Open | Semifinal |
| Roberta Vinci | 2001 US Open | Semifinal |
| Roberta Vinci | 2004 French Open | Semifinal |
| Roberta Vinci | 2012 Australian Open | Final |
| Roberta Vinci | 2012 French Open | Win |
| Roberta Vinci | 2012 US Open | Win |
| Roberta Vinci | 2013 Australian Open | Win |
| Roberta Vinci | 2013 French Open | Final |
| Roberta Vinci | 2014 Australian Open | Win |
| Roberta Vinci | 2014 French Open | Final |
| Roberta Vinci | 2014 Wimbledon Championships | Win |
| Flavia Pennetta | 2005 US Open | Final |
| Flavia Pennetta | 2010 Wimbledon Championships | Semifinal |
| Flavia Pennetta | 2011 Australian Open | Win |
| Flavia Pennetta | 2012 Wimbledon Championships | Semifinal |
| Flavia Pennetta | 2014 US Open | Final |
| Flavia Pennetta | 2015 US Open | Semifinal |
| Francesca Schiavone | 2006 US Open | Semifinal |
| Francesca Schiavone | 2008 French Open | Final |
| Francesca Schiavone | 2009 Australian Open | Semifinal |
| Francesca Schiavone | 2012 Wimbledon Championships | Semifinal |
| Mara Santangelo | 2007 French Open | Win |
| Mara Santangelo | 2007 Wimbledon Championships | Semifinal |
| Mara Santangelo | 2009 Australian Open | Semifinal |
| Sara Errani | 2012 Australian Open | Final |
| Sara Errani | 2012 French Open | Win |
| Sara Errani | 2012 US Open | Win |
| Sara Errani | 2013 Australian Open | Win |
| Sara Errani | 2013 French Open | Final |
| Sara Errani | 2014 Australian Open | Win |
| Sara Errani | 2014 French Open | Final |
| Sara Errani | 2014 Wimbledon Championships | Win |
| Sara Errani | 2024 French Open | Final |
| Jasmine Paolini | 2024 French Open | Final |

## All tournament winners in Open Era
### Men's singles

As of 26 January 2025, 99 tournaments have been won by 28 Italian tennis players in the major circuit.
| Titles | Players |
| 19 | Jannik Sinner |
| 10 | Matteo Berrettini |
| 10 | Adriano Panatta |
| 9 | Fabio Fognini |
| 6 | Paolo Bertolucci |
| 5 | Corrado Barazzutti |
| 4 | Lorenzo Sonego |
| 3 | Paolo Canè |
| 3 | Marco Cecchinato |
| 3 | Andrea Gaudenzi |
| 3 | Andreas Seppi |
| Titles | Players |
| 2 | Omar Camporese |
| 2 | Francesco Cancellotti |
| 2 | Renzo Furlan |
| 2 | Lorenzo Musetti |
| 2 | Stefano Pescosolido |
| 2 | Davide Sanguinetti |
| 2 | Filippo Volandri |
| Titles | Players |
| 1 | Daniele Bracciali |
| 1 | Simone Colombo |
| 1 | Luciano Darderi |
| 1 | Paolo Lorenzi |
| 1 | Massimiliano Narducci |
| 1 | Gianni Ocleppo |
| 1 | Claudio Panatta |
| 1 | Claudio Pistolesi |
| 1 | Gianluca Pozzi |
| 1 | Tonino Zugarelli |

### Men's doubles

As of 9 February 2025, 87 tournaments have been won by 36 Italian tennis players in the major circuit.
| Titles | Players |
| 18 | Adriano Panatta |
| 16 | Simone Bolelli |
| 12 | Paolo Bertolucci |
| 8 | Fabio Fognini |
| 8 | Andrea Vavassori |
| 6 | Daniele Bracciali |
| 6 | Claudio Panatta |
| 6 | Potito Starace |
| 5 | Omar Camporese |
| 5 | Simone Colombo |
| 5 | Diego Nargiso |
| 3 | Paolo Canè |
| 2 | Enzo Artoni |
| 2 | Matteo Berrettini |
| 2 | Massimo Bertolini |
| 2 | Cristian Brandi |
| 2 | Andrea Gaudenzi |
| 2 | Gianni Ocleppo |
| 2 | Lorenzo Sonego |
| Titles | Players |
| 1 | Corrado Barazzutti |
| 1 | Flavio Cipolla |
| 1 | Giorgio Galimberti |
| 1 | Paolo Lorenzi |
| 1 | Gianni Marchetti |
| 1 | Filippo Messori |
| 1 | Federico Mordegan |
| 1 | Andrea Pellegrino |
| 1 | Stefano Pescosolido |
| 1 | Gianluca Pozzi |
| 1 | Davide Sanguinetti |
| 1 | Vincenzo Santopadre |
| 1 | Andreas Seppi |
| 1 | Jannik Sinner |
| 1 | Laurence Tieleman |
| 1 | Enzo Vattuone |
| 1 | Tonino Zugarelli |

### Women's singles

As of 24 February 2024, 78 tournaments have been won by 21 Italian tennis players in the major circuit.
| Titles | Players |
| 11 | Sandra Cecchini |
| 11 | Flavia Pennetta |
| 10 | Roberta Vinci |
| 9 | Sara Errani |
| 8 | Francesca Schiavone |
| 5 | Raffaella Reggi |
| 4 | Camila Giorgi |
| 3 | Rita Grande |
| 3 | Silvia Farina Elia |
| 2 | Karin Knapp |
| 2 | Jasmine Paolini |
| Titles | Players |
| 1 | Lucia Bronzetti |
| 1 | Federica Bonsignori |
| 1 | Alberta Brianti |
| 1 | Elisabetta Cocciaretto |
| 1 | Tathiana Garbin |
| 1 | Marzia Grossi |
| 1 | Katia Piccolini |
| 1 | Gloria Pizzichini |
| 1 | Mara Santangelo |
| 1 | Martina Trevisan |

### Women's doubles

As of 16 February 2025, 126 tournaments have been won by 21 Italian tennis players in the major circuit.
| Titles | Players |
| 33 | Sara Errani |
| 25 | Roberta Vinci |
| 17 | Flavia Pennetta |
| 11 | Sandra Cecchini |
| 11 | Tathiana Garbin |
| 9 | Silvia Farina Elia |
| 9 | Mara Santangelo |
| 7 | Jasmine Paolini |
| 7 | Francesca Schiavone |
| 6 | Laura Golarsa |
| Titles | Players |
| 5 | Laura Garrone |
| 5 | Rita Grande |
| 4 | Raffaella Reggi |
| 3 | Maria Elena Camerin |
| 3 | Giulia Casoni |
| 3 | Adriana Serra Zanetti |
| 2 | Alberta Brianti |
| 2 | Antonella Serra Zanetti |
| 1 | Linda Ferrando |
| 1 | Lea Pericoli |
| 1 | Emily Stellato |

## Italian wins against the Current World's Number 1
### Male

Nine Italian tennis players managed to beat the current number 1 in the world.
| # | Date | Player | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Current World's N.1 | Score |
| 1 | 17 May 1974 | Corrado Barazzutti | Munich, West Germany | 250 series | Clay | Ilie Năstase | 6–3, 6–7, 6–1 |
| 2 | 9 November 1975 | Adriano Panatta | Stockholm, Sweden | Masters 1000 | Carpet | Jimmy Connors | 4–6, 6–3, 7–5 |
| 3 | 18 April 1977 | Adriano Panatta | Houston, United States | 250 series | Clay | Jimmy Connors | 6–1, 7–5 |
| 4 | 15 June 2000 | Gianluca Pozzi | Queen's, Great Britain | 250 series | Grass | Andre Agassi | 4–6, 3–2 ret. |
| 5 | 10 May 2007 | Filippo Volandri | Rome, Italy | Masters 1000 | Clay | Roger Federer | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 6 | 16 May 2017 | Fabio Fognini | Rome, Italy | Masters 1000 | Clay | Andy Murray | 6–2, 6–4 |
| 7 | 30 October 2020 | Lorenzo Sonego | Vienna, Austria | 500 series | Hard (i) | Novak Djokovic | 6–2, 6–1 |
| 8 | 31 March 2023 | Jannik Sinner | Miami, United States | Masters 1000 | Hard | Carlos Alcaraz | 6–7$^{(4–7)}$, 6–4, 6–2 |
| 9 | 13 April 2023 | Lorenzo Musetti | Monte-Carlo, Monaco | Masters 1000 | Clay | Novak Djokovic | 4–6, 7–5, 6–4 |
| 10 | 14 November 2023 | Jannik Sinner | Turin, Italy | ATP Finals | Hard (i) | Novak Djokovic | 7–5, 6–7$^{(5–7)}$, 7–6$^{(7–2)}$ |
| 11 | 25 November 2023 | Jannik Sinner | Malaga, Spain | Davis Cup | Hard (i) | Novak Djokovic | 6–2, 2–6, 7–5 |
| 12 | 26 January 2024 | Jannik Sinner | Melbourne, Australia | Grand Slam | Hard | Novak Djokovic | 6–1, 6–2, 6–7$^{(6–8)}$, 6–3 |
| 13 | 11 March 2024 | Luca Nardi | Indian Wells, United States | Masters 1000 | Hard | Novak Djokovic | 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 |

### Female

Four Italian tennis players managed to beat the current number 1 in the world.
| # | Date | Player | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Current World's N.1 | Score |
| 1 | 26 May 2004 | Tathiana Garbin | Paris, France | Grand Slam | Clay | Justine Henin | 7–5, 6–4 |
| 2 | 23 April 2006 | Francesca Schiavone | Nancy, France | Billie Jean King Cup | Clay | Amélie Mauresmo | 4–6, 7–6$^{(7–4)}$, 6–4 |
| 3 | 28 February 2008 | Francesca Schiavone | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Tier II Series | Hard | Justine Henin | 7–6$^{(7–3)}$, 7–6$^{(7–4)}$ |
| 4 | 16 October 2008 | Flavia Pennetta | Zurich, Switzerland | Tier II Series | Hard (i) | Jelena Janković | 5–7, 6–3, 6–3 |
| 5 | 10 August 2011 | Roberta Vinci | Toronto, Canada | Premier 5 | Hard | Caroline Wozniacki | 6–4, 7–5 |
| 6 | 7 October 2011 | Flavia Pennetta | Beijing, China | Premier Mandatory | Hard (i) | Caroline Wozniacki | 3–6, 6–0, 7–6$^{(7–2)}$ |
| 7 | 11 September 2015 | Roberta Vinci | New York, United States | Grand Slam | Hard | Serena Williams | 2–6, 6–4, 6–4 |

## All-Italian finals in Open Era
### Male

There were seven all-Italian finals in Open Era in the ATP Tour.
| # | Date | Tournament | Venue | Tier | Surface | Winner | Runner-up | Result |
| 1 | May 1974 | Florence Open | Florence | C events | Clay | Adriano Panatta | Paolo Bertolucci | 6–4, 6–1 |
| 2 | July 1976 | Swedish Open | Båstad | Three-star events | Clay | Tonino Zugarelli | Corrado Barazzutti | 4–6, 7–5, 6–2 |
| 3 | March 1980 | Cairo Open | Cairo | Grand Prix | Clay | Corrado Barazzutti | Paolo Bertolucci | 4–6, 7–5, 6–2 |
| 4 | April 1987 | Hypo Group Tennis International | Bari | Grand Prix | Clay | Claudio Pistolesi | Francesco Cancellotti | 6–7, 7–5, 6–3 |
| 5 | May 1988 | Florence Open | Florence | Grand Prix | Clay | Massimiliano Narducci | Claudio Panatta | 3–6. 6–1, 6–4 |
| 6 | Feb 2021 | Great Ocean Road Open | Melbourne | 250 Series | Hard | Jannik Sinner | Stefano Travaglia | 7–6$^{(7–4)}$, 6–4 |
| 7 | Oct 2022 | Tennis Napoli Cup | Naples | 250 Series | Hard | Lorenzo Musetti | Matteo Berrettini | 7–6$^{(7–5)}$, 6–2 |

### Female

| # | Date | Tournament | Venue | Tier | Surface | Winner | Runner-up | Result |
| 1 | May 1985 | Spanish Open | Barcelona | WTA $50,000 | Clay | Sandra Cecchini | Raffaella Reggi | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 2 | July 1990 | Estoril Open | Oeiras | WTA Tier V | Clay | Federica Bonsignori | Laura Garrone | 2–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
| 3 | July 1991 | San Marino Open | City of San Marino | WTA Tier V | Clay | Katia Piccolini | Silvia Farina | 6–2, 6–3 |
| 4 | March 2003 | Morocco Open | Casablanca | WTA Tier V | Clay | Rita Grande | Antonella Serra Zanetti | 6–2, 4–6, 6–1 |
| 5 | February 2007 | Copa Colsanitas | Bogotá | WTA Tier III | Clay | Roberta Vinci | Tathiana Garbin | 6–7$^{(5–7)}$, 6–4, 0–3 ret. |
| 6 | July 2009 | Internazionali Femminili di Palermo | Palermo | WTA International | Clay | Flavia Pennetta | Sara Errani | 6–1, 6–2 |
| 7 | April 2010 | Barcelona Ladies Open | Barcelona | WTA International | Clay | Francesca Schiavone | Roberta Vinci | 6–1, 6–1 |
| 8 | February 2012 | Abierto Mexicano Telcel | Acapulco | WTA International | Clay | Sara Errani | Flavia Pennetta | 5–7, 7–6$^{(7–2)}$, 6–0 |
| 9 | July 2013 | Internazionali Femminili di Palermo | Palermo | WTA International | Clay | Roberta Vinci | Sara Errani | 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 |
| 10 | May 2015 | Nürnberger Cup | Nürnberg | WTA International | Clay | Karin Knapp | Roberta Vinci | 7–6$^{(7–5)}$, 4–6, 6–1 |
| 11 | September 2015 | US Open | New York City | Grand Slam | Hard | Flavia Pennetta | Roberta Vinci | 7-6, 6-2 |