He Italian tennis probably crosses one of the best moments in its historyafter proclaiming Bicampeón from the Davis Cup and raising the trophy at the Billie Jean King Cup in the last season, gathered mainly in Jannik Sinner (1st) and Jasmine Paolini (5th).
However, the Italian Tennis and Paddle Federation (FITP) continues to New talents and recently assured the services of Tyra Caterina Grant (335th), only 17 years and ex number 2 in the world in the ITF ranking, who gave up representing the United States to fully entrusted the European country.
North American daughter Tyrone Grant, former baseball player drafteado for the Charlotte Hornets of the NBA and of extensive trajectory, including experiences in Argentina, Spain, Greece, France and Italy, among others, and the Italian Cinzia Giovinco, the one born in Rome, in March of 2008it had become one of the maximum promises of the female circuit, after reaching the definition in the Orange Bowl 2023 and proclaiming itself in the last two editions of the BJK Cup Junior.
“I would like to thank the FitP. My decision to represent Italy is due to the strong connection I have with this countryconsidering that I was born and grew. I really appreciate how the coaches of the Federation already received me with open arms, “said the W15 champion of Antalya and the W50 of Selva Gardena during 2024, who received a Invitation to participate in the main box of Rome Open.
Consequently, the three times crowned in doubles in Grand Slam tournaments, two with the Serbia VAT Jovic, who already debuted in the first level when perceiving a wild card In the WTA 1000 in Miami, he prolonged: “I can’t wait for this project to start. I am extremely grateful The President Binaghi and the Italian Federation for this amazing opportunity to be part of De la Azzurri. Forza Italia “.
It should be noted that the right hand was formed in the prestigious Academia de Riccardo Piattiin which the current leader of the male system came to meet: “I spent most of my childhood at Bordighera. With Jannik, when we met, I was 7 years old and he 14. Therefore, there was a considerable age difference. But we were a large family and a Good relationship with all the boys attending the Academy of Riccardo at that time. “
“Jannik is a charming boy. At that time, I lived fantastic years. A beautiful years of which I keep some of the most beautiful memories of my adolescence. I arrived at Bordighera at 7 years and went to 14, “the third -year student of Baccalaureate in Business Economics extended.
Finally, Grant, which was part of the raffle made in the iconic Fontana di Trevi, along with Coco Gauff (3rd), Taylor Fritz (4th) and Federico Cina (323 °), and will be presented in a company against a player from the qualystressed “I dream of becoming a world number 1 and winning as many Grand Slam as possible. It gives me a little shame say but I practice every day and I make all these sacrifices to be the best. “
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