Gianni Marchetti (born 8 July 1956) is an Italian former professional tennis player.
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| Country (sports) |  Italy |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 July 1956 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]
Grand Prix career finals
editDoubles: 1 (1–0)
edit| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Sep 1982 | Palermo, Italy | Clay | Enzo Vattuone
|
 José Luis Damiani Diego Pérez
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6–4, 6–7, 6–3 |
Challenger titles
editDoubles: (1)
edit| Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Messina, Italy | Clay | Enzo Vattuone
|
 Eduardo Osta Roberto Vizcaíno
|
6–0, 4–6, 6–2 |
References
edit- ^ "John Lloyd Wins Opener In Australia". The Tennessean. 27 December 1975. p. 26.
- ^ "Fossano:alla scuola Tennis Dalmasso arriva Enzo Vattuone". Campioni.cn (in Italian). 15 July 2010.
