Famous Italian Tennis Players

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Matteo Berrettini

(Italian Professional Tennis Player)

Birthdate: April 12, 1996

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Rome, Italy

Matteo Berrettini is an Italian tennis player who is currently the best-ranked Italian according to the ATP Rankings. Matteo Berrettini created history in 2021 when he became the first Italian to reach a Wimbledon Championship final where he lost against the two-time defending champion Novak Djokovic. An aggressive player, Matteo Berrettini is known for his forehand, strong serve, and speed.

Flavia Pennetta

(The First Italian Tennis Player to Be Ranked World No. 1 in Doubles)

Birthdate: February 25, 1982

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Brindisi, Italy

Camila Giorgi

(Italian Professional Tennis Player)

Birthdate: December 30, 1991

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Macerata, Italy

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Roberta Vinci

(Italian Professional Padel and Former Tennis Player)

Birthdate: February 18, 1983

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Taranto, Italy

Andreas Seppi

(Italian Former Professional Tennis Player)

Birthdate: February 21, 1984

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Bolzano, Italy

Jannik Sinner

(Italian Professional Tennis Player)

Birthdate: August 16, 2001

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: San Candido, Italy

Marco Cecchinato

(Italian Professional Tennis Player)

Birthdate: September 30, 1992

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Palermo, Italy

Fabio Fognini

(Italian Professional Tennis Player)

Birthdate: May 24, 1987

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Sanremo, Italy

Martina Trevisan

(Italian Professional Tennis Player)

Birthdate: November 3, 1993

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Florence, Italy

Sara Errani

(Italian Professional Tennis Player)

Birthdate: April 29, 1987

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Bologna, Italy

Lorenzo Musetti

(Italian Professional Tennis Player)

Birthdate: March 3, 2002

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Carrara, Tuscany, Italy

Sergio Tacchini

(Italian Fashion Designer of Sportswear and Former Professional Tennis Player)

Birthdate: September 2, 1938

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Novara, Italy

Sergio Tacchini is a former professional tennis player turned fashion designer. He entered the Tennis Club of Milan as a teenager and went on to have a successful career in the sport. He then quit tennis to design sportswear and launched his own brand. He initially designed elegant and stylish tennis wear and eventually branched out to other sports.

Francesca Schiavone

(Italian Former Professional Tennis Player)

Birthdate: June 23, 1980

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Milan, Italy

Lorenzo Sonego

(Italian Professional Tennis Player)

Birthdate: May 11, 1995

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Turin, Italy

Liudmila Samsonova

(Russian Professional Tennis Player)

Birthdate: November 11, 1998

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Olenegorsk, Russia

The daughter of a table tennis player father, Liudmila Samsonova began playing tennis at age 6 and grew up to represent not just her country, Russia, but also Italy, in professional tennis. A lifelong fan of Maria Sharapova, she specializes in the forehand shot and enjoys playing on hard court.