Who is the greatest Italian tennis player of all time?

Italy's contribution to world tennis spans vintage champions who conquered clay courts decades ago and a modern golden generation threatening the sport's top rankings. Who is the greatest Italian tennis player ever?

1

Flavia Pennetta

The 2015 US Open champion who defeated fellow Italian Roberta Vinci in an all-Italian final, retiring at the peak of her career.

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2

Jannik Sinner

Italy's current world number one who has already won multiple Grand Slams including the 2024 and 2025 Australian Opens and the 2024 US Open.

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3

Lorenzo Musetti

A gifted young Italian known for his elegant one-handed backhand who broke into the top 20 and won his first ATP title in 2022.

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4

Matteo Berrettini

Italy's Wimbledon finalist in 2021, known for his thunderous serve and powerful forehand that propelled him into the world's top five.

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5

Adriano Panatta

The only Italian man to win the French Open in the Open Era (1976), celebrated for his flair and famous for defeating Guillermo Vilas.

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6

Roberta Vinci

One of the greatest doubles players of all time, remembered for stunning Serena Williams in the 2015 US Open semifinal in the biggest upset of the era.

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