Italian Tennis on the Rise: Sinner Breaks New Ground as World Number One
On [Current Date], the BBC Sport Tennis report highlighted the remarkable rise of Italian tennis on the global stage.
Jannik Sinner, the 29th different world number one since the launch of the men’s singles rankings in 1973, has broken new ground for Italy. Surpassing the previous high of Adriano Panatta, who was ranked fourth in the world in 1976, Sinner reached the prestigious third spot in the rankings in February. Sinner is one of five Italian men in the top 50, all of whom are 23 years old or younger, underscoring the country’s tennis resurgence.
In the women’s game, Jasmine Paolini has climbed to a career-high world ranking of number seven after reaching the final of the French Open, where she eventually lost to the dominant Iga Swiatek. Additionally, Italy’s men’s team claimed their first Davis Cup title in 47 years in 2023, further cementing the nation’s tennis prowess.
“It’s something that Italy deserves,” said Sinner. “The tennis in Italy is going in the right direction, and I think our goal is always to let this sport grow as much as we can. We can be the idol or the inspiration for young people.”
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