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Adriano Panatta: Biography, Facts and Career

Who is Adriano Panatta? An evergreen, sourced profile: biography, key facts and career.

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Adriano Panatta
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Adriano Panatta (born 9 July 1950) is an Italian former professional tennis player. He won the 1976 French Open, becoming the first Italian man in the Open Era to win a major singles title. That year, Panatta also led Italy to the Davis Cup crown, and he reached his career-high ranking of world No. 4 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals. Panatta was the only player ever to defeat Björn Borg at the French Open, doing so twice. From 2018 to 2021, he was a regular guest of the RAI sport broadcast Quelli che... il Calcio.

Quick facts about Adriano Panatta

  • Full name: Adriano Panatta
  • Born: 1950-07-09
  • Nationality: Italy
  • Known as: Creator
  • Wikidata ID: Q375938

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Who is Adriano Panatta?

Adriano Panatta (born 9 July 1950) is an Italian former professional tennis player.

What nationality is Adriano Panatta?

Adriano Panatta is Italy.

When was Adriano Panatta born?

Adriano Panatta was born on 1950-07-09.

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