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A wildcard fairytale in Rome: Noemi Basiletti's rise mirrors Italy's tennis renaissance

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It was the kind of fairytale Italians dream of: a world No 427 rising from obscurity to captivate home fans by earning a place in the main draw of Italy’s premier tennis tournament. For 20‑year‑old Italian Noemi Basiletti, the path at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia was anything but simple. Remarkable run Tested over two days and over more than two hours of play, the young Italian battled past world No 88 and lucky loser Ajla Tomljanović, sealin…

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A wildcard fairytale in Rome: Noemi Basiletti's rise mirrors Italy's tennis renaissance

It was the kind of fairytale Italians dream of: a world No 427 rising from obscurity to captivate home fans by earning a place in the main draw of Italy’s premier tennis tournament. For 20‑year‑old Italian Noemi Basiletti, the path at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia was anything but simple. Remarkable run Tested over two days and over more than two hours of play, the young Italian battled past world No 88 and lucky loser Ajla Tomljanović, sealin…

·Johannesburg, South Africa
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The South African broke the news in Johannesburg, South Africa on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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