The Major Tournaments
The Predestined Sinner
On November 8, 2019, Gianni Clerici titled an article in Repubblica: “The Predestined Sinner: never seen an Italian so strong.” Jannik, a fresh eighteen-year-old, had just defeated Frances Tiafoe and Mikael Ymer during the Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan.…
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…