Sinner is now where Djokovic and Nadal once were — Wimbledon winner earns high praise from his country

Faruq Ibrahim 11:32 - 15 July 2025

Jannik Sinner

Jannik Sinner is basking in the glory of his Wimbledon victory. He defeated Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday's final in London, securing his fourth Grand Slam title. He's a national hero in Italy, with the media and Angelo Binaghi, president of the Italian Tennis Federation, singing his praises.

Jannik Sinner triumphed at Wimbledon on Sunday evening, defeating Carlos Alcaraz in a thrilling final 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. He's become a national hero in Italy, with the media showering praise on their new four-time Grand Slam champion. The accolades aren't limited to the press; Angelo Binaghi, president of the Italian Tennis Federation, also weighed in:

"We're the best in the world. This is a huge victory, one of the biggest in history, given the tournament's prestige and the fact that no Italian has ever won Wimbledon. We knew we had phenomenal tennis players, but it's crucial to emphasize that Jannik's triumph isn't an isolated incident. We have Jasmine Paolini, who won in Rome, Lorenzo Musetti is seventh in the world, and we hope he can qualify for the Turin Masters. Flavio Cobolli just broke into the top 20, Matteo Berrettini is recovering well, and Lorenzo Sonego continues to perform strongly. In short, we have 8-10 players the world envies." Angelo Binaghi

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Sinner has been playing exceptionally well over the past year. He's reached the final of the last four Grand Slams, winning three and narrowly missing a fourth after holding three match points. For Binaghi, this proves Sinner is a contender for a calendar-year Grand Slam in the coming seasons, capable of capturing all four major titles. Novak Djokovic achieved this feat across 2015/16, but no one has managed it in a single season since Rod Laver in 1969.

"I'm convinced he'll win a calendar Grand Slam in the next few years. Where Djokovic and Nadal once dominated, now there's Sinner. Jannik is an incredible person, one of the most intelligent I've ever met. We were the ugly duckling of world tennis, among the worst of the countries with a grand tradition in the sport. Now, without a doubt, we're the strongest, especially in the men's game." Angelo Binaghi

Meanwhile, Italian media outlets reporting from London expressed disappointment that no Italian government officials were present at the final, while Spanish King Felipe VI traveled from Madrid to support Carlos Alcaraz. "This wasn't an occasion for politicizing sport but a chance to leverage a major sporting achievement to strengthen national identity," Italian reports noted.

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