Torino Tennis Talents

Charity project

Torino Tennis Talents

The project Torino Tennis Talents, is now in its 3rd edition: promoted and financed by the I Tennis Foundation and the Fondazione Cecilia Gilardi, offers five talented Piedmontese under-22s the chance to make their dreams come true.

16 annual scholarships have been awarded since 2021, for a total of over €75,000.00.

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Methods and Goals

Torino supports young athletes

The 5 selected young tennis players will receive support for their participation in major tournaments.

The kids were selected by the I Tennis Foundation on the basis of their athletic ability, aptitude, dedication and commitment, their tennis level and their family’s financial resources.

Participants in the project will get a great opportunity:

  • Financial support for participation in regional, national, and international tournaments
  • Educational and relational support through civic education lessons and a programme to improve motivation and attitude
  • Assistance in accompanying players to tournaments
  • Technical equipment
  • Technical supervision by Gipo Arbino, Coach of Lorenzo Sonego

Type::

Annual scholarship

Duration:

1 October 2020 / 30 September 2021

Renewed for the 2021 - 2022 season and 2022 - 2023 season

Venue:

Circolo della Stampa Sporting Torino

Partecipants:

5 talents from Piedmont under 22s

Alessia Tagliente (2.4 FIT ranking) reached a very important milestone for her future: through TS Tennis College, a partner of I Tennis, she obtained a scholarship worth $40,000 per year with the Mississippi State University.
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Our Athletes

Edoardo Zanada

Edoardo Zanada

21 years old

Strengths: anticipation, energy and determination

Alessia Tagliente

Alessia Tagliente

20 years old

Strengths: passion, dedication and an excellent backhand

Ludovico Madiai

Ludovico Madiai

19 years old

Strengths: tenacity, good timing on the ball, responsiveness on the court

Chiara Fornasieri

Chiara Fornasieri

19 years old

Strengths: Resoluteness, determination and ambition

Mario Nicolas Alarcon

17 years old

Strengths: diagonal backhand, strong stroke and concentration

A champion like Lorenzo Sonego alongside Torino Tennis Talents

The tennis story of Lorenzo Sonego and his coach Gipo Arbino

The Interviews

Simone Bongiovanni

Mimmo Carretta

Gipo Arbino

Edoardo Zanada

Chiara Fornasieri

Mario Alarcon

Ludovico Madiai