Paolo Canè (born 9 April 1965; Italian pronunciation: [ˈpaːolo kaˈnɛ]) is a former tennis player from Italy.
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| Country (sports) | |
|---|---|
| Residence | Bologna, Italy |
| Born | (1965-04-09) 9 April 1965 (age 57) Bologna, Italy |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Turned pro | 1983 |
| Retired | 1997 (brief comeback in 2001) |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $903,958 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 136–131 |
| Career titles | 3 |
| Highest ranking | No. 26 (14 August 1989) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1988, 1992) |
| French Open | 2R (1989) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1987) |
| US Open | 1R (1987) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | SF (1984, demonstration) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 83–91 |
| Career titles | 3 |
| Highest ranking | No. 43 (21 October 1985) |
Canè turned professional in 1983. During his career, he won three top-level singles titles (Bordeaux in 1986, Båstad in 1989, and Bologna in 1991) and achieved much success at the Olympics, reaching the semi-finals in 1984 (when it was a demonstration event) and the quarter-finals in 1988. He also won three tour doubles titles (Bologna in 1985, and Bologna and Palermo in 1986).
Canè's career-high rankings were World No. 26 in singles (in 1989) and World No. 43 in doubles (in 1985). He retired from the professional ATP Tour in 1995.
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | 1986 | Bologna, Italy | Clay | 2–6, 6–4, 4–6 | |
| Win | 1–1 | 1986 | Bordeaux, France | Clay | 6–4, 1–6, 7–5 | |
| Win | 2–1 | 1989 | Båstad, Sweden | Clay | 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–5) | |
| Loss | 2–2 | 1989 | Palermo, Italy | Clay | 1–6, 4–6 | |
| Win | 3–2 | 1991 | Bologna, Italy | Clay | 5–7, 6–3, 7–5 |
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | 1985 | Bologna, Italy | Clay | 7–5, 6–4 | ||
| Loss | 1–1 | 1985 | Kitzbühel, Austria | Clay | 3–6, 6–3, 2–6 | ||
| Win | 2–1 | 1986 | Bologna, Italy | Clay | 6–1, 6–2 | ||
| Win | 3–1 | 1986 | Palermo, Italy | Clay | 7–5, 6–3 | ||
| Loss | 3–2 | 1987 | Florence, Italy | Clay | 4–6, 3–6 | ||
| Loss | 3–3 | 1988 | St. Vincent, Italy | Clay | 4–6, 7–5, 3–6 | ||
| Loss | 3–4 | 1989 | Monte Carlo, Monaco | Clay | 6–1, 4–6, 2–6 | ||
| Loss | 3–5 | 1990 | Estoril, Portugal | Clay | 5–7, 6–4, 5–7 |