How are the Italians dominating the world of tennis?
While most tennis superpowers eagerly await the day of a unified "World Cup Tennis," Italy likely does not share this desire.
Italy is comprehensively dominating the world team tennis scene.
If a combined tournament were established, Italians would lose the opportunity to claim both gender-specific world trophies – the Davis Cup for men and the Billie Jean King Cup for women – within the same year. Given their current level, this scenario is entirely plausible for Italian tennis soon.
This became even more apparent after Jasmine Paolini and her teammates successfully defended their Billie Jean King Cup title in Shenzhen, following their Davis Cup success. Consequently, Italy has dominated both major competitions for four straight editions and now has the chance to achieve a Davis Cup three-peat at home in Bologna this November.
The question is: how did Italy — a nation that had only 4 Fed Cup titles (the former BJK Cup) and 1 Davis Cup championship before 2023 — become the "king of team tennis" and even the leading candidate for the title of the world’s most complete tennis nation?
The Italian women's tennis team successfully defended their Billie Jean King Cup championship in Shenzhen.
A long-standing love for tennis
Tennis has long been cherished in Italy, but this affection historically did not translate into many achievements. Throughout the 20th century and early 21st century, Italy produced only four Grand Slam champions: two male players, Nicola Pietrangeli and Adriano Panatta; and two female players, Francesca Schiavone and Flavia Pennetta.
However, the picture has dramatically changed. The passion of Italian tennis fans — clearly seen in the vibrant atmosphere at the Rome Masters (Italian Open), regarded as the most passionate environment in the ATP/WTA circuit outside the Grand Slams — has finally been rewarded. Jannik Sinner became the first Italian to win 3 Grand Slams and reach world No. 1; Jasmine Paolini reached two Grand Slam finals in the same season; and above all, the Italian team dominates both the Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup.
The rise of Italian tennis coincided with a decline in the country’s football fortunes. After winning the World Cup four times, most recently in 2006, the Italian men’s team missed the World Cup finals twice in a row (2018 and 2022). Although they may return in 2026, they are unlikely to be considered favorites. This football disappointment created space for tennis to take center stage.
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