Under the sun of the 1970s , on the beaches of Italy , a new game was born, combining the passion of tennis with the relaxed atmosphere of beach volleyball. It was in Ravenna, on the magnificent Adriatic coast, that Gianni Bellettini and his group of friends had the ingenious idea of merging these two emblematic sports. Armed with beach rackets and a light ball, they began exchanging balls under the curious gaze of intrigued vacationers.
In the beginning, beach tennis was simply a pastime with friends, a joyful way to enjoy the sand and the sun. But its success quickly grew, giving rise to local and regional tournaments in Italy. The growing demand for official rules became evident as the game grew in popularity across the country.