Giuseppe Merlo
| Country (sports) |
 |
|---|---|
| Born |
11 October 1927 Merano, Italy |
| Turned pro | 1947 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1969 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| French Open | SF (1955, 1956) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1955) |
| US Open | 1R (1955) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1953) |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1967) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | F (1955, 1958, 1961Ch) |
Giuseppe "Beppe" Merlo (born 11 October 1927) is an Italian former tennis player. He was born in Meran.
Merlo reached the semifinals of Roland Garros in 1955 (losing to Sven Davidson) and 1956 (losing to Lew Hoad). In the final of Rome in 1955, Merlo led 2 sets to 1 and had 2 match points against Fausto Gardini, but minutes later had to retire with cramps. Merlo lost in the Italian Open final again in 1957 (to Nicola Pietrangeli).
External links
- Giuseppe Merlo at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Giuseppe Merlo at the International Tennis Federation
- Giuseppe Merlo at the Davis Cup
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