Matteo Berrettini, Jannik Sinner, and Lorenzo Sonego are the top Italian players in the ATP rankings.
Lorenzo Sonego was impressive in the recent ATP1000 in Rome after he reached the semifinals before losing in 3 sets to Novak Djokovic. After this week in Rome, Lorenzo Sonego goes up 5 places in the rankings to be the new world number 28 matching his previous career-high rank. This means that Lorenzo is now the Italian number 3. Lorenzo was meant to compete in Lyon this week. However, he decided to take a pause after his hectic week in Rome.
Matteo Berrettini remains the Italian number 1 after he reached the third round in Rome before surrendering to Stefanos Tsitsipas. Matteo is currently ranked number 9. Berrettini is not scheduled to play any tournament until the French Open.
Jannik Sinner was particularly unlucky in his draw in Rome, where he had to clash against Rafael Nadal as early as in the second round. The 19 year old played at the same level as the King of Clay, but eventually, it was the Spaniard to win the encounter in straight sets. Nevertheless, after Jannik Sinner reached the second round, he gained one place in the rankings to be the new world number 17 (career-high). Also, he confirmed his position as the Italian number 2. Jannik will play in Lyon this week, where he will face Aslan Karatsev in the opening match.
Lorenzo Musetti was also unlucky in the draw since a surprising Reilly Opelka stopped him in the second round before the American reached the semi-final. Musetti lost 6 places in the ranking and he is now the world number 88. Lorenzo Musetti will play in Lyon this week where he will face Felix Auger Aliassime in the first round.
Here the rankings of the top Italian players on the ATP Tour.
Matteo Berrettini in 2021
At the moment ranked no.9, Berrettini played his last match on the 13th of May when he capitulated to world no.5 Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6(3) 6-2 in the 3rd round in Rome (draw).
At the moment, during this season Matteo achieved a 18-5 record. The Italian clinched 1 title in Belgrade. Berrettini reached the final in Madrid.
Jannik Sinner in 2021
At the moment ranked no.17 (career-high), Sinner played his last match on the 12th of May when he capitulated to world no.3 Rafael Nadal 7-5 6-4 in the 2nd round in Rome (draw).
Until now, during this year Sinner has a composed 20-9 win-loss record. This year, The Italian conquered 1 tournament in Melbourne. Jannik was the finalist in Miami.
Matteo Berrettini and Jannik Sinner have never squared off.
Lorenzo Sonego in 2021
Currently ranked no.28 (career-high), Sonego played his last match on the 15th of May when he lost to world no.1 Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-7(5) 6-2 in the semifinal in Rome (draw).
During this season Lorenzo has a 15-9 win-loss record. Lorenzo has won 1 title in Cagliari.
Lorenzo Musetti in 2021
Now the world no.88, Musetti played his last match on the 11th of May when he surrendered to world no.35 Reilly Opelka 6-4 6-4 in the 2nd round in Rome (draw).
Presently, during this year Lorenzo has a 23-13 match record. Lorenzo Musetti’s best performance of this year was reaching the final in the Antalya Challenger and the Biella 2 Challenger.
Lorenzo Sonego and Lorenzo Musetti have never played each other until now in top tournaments.
