Sure he’s got the biggest and most prestigious trophies. But freshly-crowned U.S. Open champion Jannik Sinner has had plenty of company from home during an extraordinary year for Italian tennis. Jasmine Paolini was the runner-up at successive Grand Slams by reaching the singles final at both the French Open and Wimbledon.
Jannik Sinner , of Italy , holds up the championship trophy after defeating Taylor Fritz, of the United States, in the men’s singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in New York. Sara Errani , of Italy , and Andrea Vavassori , of Italy , react after defeating Taylor Townsend, of the United States, and Donald Young, of the United States, in the mixed doubles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, in New York.
Angelo Binaghi, president of the Italian tennis and padel federation, said: “We need to prepare ourselves because we’re entering a new era. Do you remember Borg’s Sweden or Nadal’s Spain? The numbers tell us that this will be Italy’s era. We’re making more and more progress, with the women, too.”Jannik Sinner gets a hug from his friend Seal after winning the US Open title
The last home man to win the Italian Open singles title was Panatta in 1976, while Raffaella Reggi was the last Italian woman to win her home tournament in 1985.
While the current contract for the Turin-based tournament expires after the 2025 edition, the Italian federation is working to extend the deal.
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