The Major Tournaments
United States of “Italy”
I had never seen, in a Grand Slam final, two girls sitting and chatting with a smile, as if they had just finished a club match and were sharing secrets about some trivial matter—almost as if one were asking the…
The Predestined Sinner
On November 8, 2019, Gianni Clerici titled an article in *La Repubblica*: “The Chosen One, Sinner: Never Have We Seen an Italian This Strong.” Jannik, who had just turned 18, had just defeated Frances Tiafoe and Mikael Ymer at the…
A marvel in the capital: Jasmine’s spring, forty years after Reggi
Before May 17, 2025, only three Italian women had managed to win the singles title at the Italian Open: the first was Lucia Valerio, a true dominant figure in Italian tennis in the postwar period and winner of the second…
Montecarlo: a rather… Italian tournament
Starting Saturday, April 5th, the Monte-Carlo Masters will take place—a tournament founded in 1897 and now in its 118th edition. A historic stop on the circuit, the red clay of Monaco has witnessed the triumphs of many greats of the…
Monte-Carlo Country Club – in the footsteps of Suzanne Lenglen
Monte Carlo, a central district and the jewel in the crown of the semi-enclave that is the Principality of Monaco, a gem nestled at the eastern edge of the French Riviera. It’s 1893: among royal residences and palaces clinging to…