Gianni Marchetti (tennis)

Gianni Marchetti (born 8 July 1956) is an Italian former professional tennis player.

Gianni Marchetti
Country (sports) Italy
Born (1956-07-08) 8 July 1956
Jolanda di Savoia, Italy
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record1–6
Highest rankingNo. 255 (22 December 1980)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open1R (1976)
Doubles
Career record17–30
Career titles1
Highest rankingNo. 97 (3 January 1983)
Grand Slam Doubles results
French Open2R (1983)
Wimbledon1R (1983)

Born in Jolanda di Savoia, Marchetti featured in the main draw of the 1976 Australian Open, where he lost his first round match in five sets to Teimuraz Kakulia.[1] His other grand slam appearances came as a doubles player, at the French Open and Wimbledon. It was in doubles that he had the most success, winning a title at Palermo in 1982 with Enzo Vattuone, then reaching his best ranking of 97 in the world the following year.[2]

Grand Prix career finals

Doubles: 1 (1–0)

Result W-L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 Sep 1982 Palermo, Italy Clay Enzo Vattuone José Luis Damiani
Diego Pérez
6–4, 6–7, 6–3

Challenger titles

Doubles: (1)

Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
1982 Messina, Italy Clay Enzo Vattuone Eduardo Osta
Roberto Vizcaíno
6–0, 4–6, 6–2

References

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