Forza Jannik: Sinner and the Rise of Italian Tennis

Dec 26, 2024

0h 53m

★ 9.0

Sinner and the rise of Italian tennis

Overview

Forza Jannik pulls the curtains back on the tennis renaissance taking place in Italy. This isn't just a story about tennis; it's a tale of national pride, of young athletes against the odds, and of a country's relentless quest to dominate the sport.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

AO originals

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Cast

Jannik Sinner

Lorenzo Musetti

Flavio Cobolli

Matteo Arnaldi

Lorenzo Sonego

Luca Nardi

Giulio Zeppieri

Matteo Gigante

Francesca Schiavone

Andrea Gaudenzi

Riccardo Piatti

Nicola Pietrangeli

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Forza Jannik: Sinner and the Rise of Italian Tennis

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