ITALY HOSTS SIX MEN IN WORLD TOP 50 AS TENNIS DOMINANCE GROWS

Italy has six players ranked inside the men's world top 50, according to BBC World Service reporting. Jannik Sinner ranks number one globally and has won four Grand Slam titles. On the women's circuit, Jasmine Paolini represents Italian tennis at the highest level. Sara Errani continues to compete in doubles tournaments at the age of 39 and remains among the most successful doubles players in recent history.

Italy has captured the last three Davis Cups, the men's team competition. The country also won the Billie Jean King Cup consecutively in 2024 and 2025, the women's equivalent team event. Paolo Lorenzi, director of the Italian Open and director of women's tennis at the Italian Tennis Federation, has been interviewed about the country's tennis success. Ubaldo Scanagatta, an Italian tennis journalist, has also contributed reporting on the subject.

A BBC World Service programme titled More than the Score examined the circumstances behind Italy's rise in professional tennis at Wimbledon. The episode featured commentary from Sinner, Paolini and Lorenzi discussing the factors contributing to the country's performance. The programme covers international sport across multiple disciplines, from tennis and golf to athletics and cricket.