Vincenzo Santopadre
Vincenzo Santopadre (born 11 August 1971), is a former professional tennis player from Italy.
| Country (sports) |  Italy |
|---|---|
| Residence | Rome, Italy |
| Born | 11 August 1971 Rome, Italy |
| Turned pro | 1991 |
| Retired | 2005 |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Prize money | $619,300 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 17–29 (at ATP Tour and Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 100 (3 May 1999) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q3 (2000) |
| French Open | Q3 (1998, 1999, 2000) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1999) |
| US Open | Q3 (1999, 2003) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 17–25 (at ATP Tour and Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 103 (24 August 1998) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1998) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2000) |
| US Open | 1R (1996) |
Santopadre reached a career high World No. 100 on 3 May 1999. He won 1 doubles title and achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 103 in on 24 August 1998.
At the Rome Masters, Santopadre achieved victories over 10th seed Karol Kucera in 1998 and defending champion Magnus Norman in 2001.
He reached the semifinals of Bournemouth in 1998 and the quarterfinals of Chennai and Munich in 1999, defeating Gustavo Kuerten in the latter.
He is the son-in-law of former Poland international footballer Zbigniew Boniek.[1]
Career finals
Doubles (1 title, 1 runner-up)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 1997 | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | Hard |  Vincent Spadea |
 Hicham Arazi  Eyal Ran |
6–4, 6–7, 6–0 |
| Runner-up | 1. | 1999 | Casablanca, Morocco | Clay | Massimo Ardinghi |
 Fernando Meligeni Jaime Oncins |
2–6, 3–6 |
References
- "Lazio defender lowered into well to rescue seven-year-old girl". Associated Press. January 21, 2013 – via www.theguardian.com.
External links
- Vincenzo Santopadre at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Vincenzo Santopadre at the International Tennis Federation
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