Adriano Panatta: Biography, Facts and Career
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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.
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Adriano Panatta is Italy.
When was Adriano Panatta born?
Adriano Panatta was born on 1950-07-09.



