Gianni Marchetti (born 8 July 1956) is an Italian former professional tennis player.
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Born | (1956-07-08) 8 July 1956 (age 66) Jolanda di Savoia, Italy |
Plays | Right-handed |
Singles | |
Career record | 1–6 |
Highest ranking | No. 255 (22 December 1980) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (1976) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 17–30 |
Career titles | 1 |
Highest ranking | No. 97 (3 January 1983) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
French Open | 2R (1983) |
Wimbledon | 1R (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]
Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Sep 1982 | Palermo, Italy | Clay | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–7, 6–3 |
Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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1982 | Messina, Italy | Clay | ![]() |
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6–0, 4–6, 6–2 |