After Italy’s latest Davis Cup triumph, the ambitions of Italian tennis have grown noticeably bolder. FITP president Angelo Binaghi believes the sport is entering a new phase—one in which the idea of hosting a fifth Grand Slam in Rome is no longer a fantasy but a project worth pursuing.
Binaghi points to the foundation laid over the past decade: a system built on merit, discipline and long-term planning that has produced depth, stability and a new generation of players ready to compete at the highest level. According to him, these results lend credibility to goals that once sounded unrealistic.
The president stresses, however, that tennis alone cannot shoulder such an undertaking. Transforming Rome into the home of a new Slam would require a broad political commitment: “We can’t be the only ones who believe in it,” he insists, calling for strong support from the government to seize an opportunity with major sporting, economic and international implications.
Meanwhile, the federation is looking ahead to the future of the ATP Finals and to upcoming Davis Cup events in Italy. Bologna, for instance, is preparing plans for a modern arena designed to host world-class competitions on a permanent basis. All these developments signal a sport that is not just celebrating victories but actively expanding its horizons.
For Binaghi, the dream of a Roman Slam is no longer just a talking point. Italian tennis has proved it can win, organise and innovate—and now it wants to aim even higher.