Davide Scala
Davide Scala (born 2 January 1972) is a former professional tennis player from Italy.
| Full name | Davide Scala |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  |
| Born | 2 January 1972 Bologna, Italy |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $168,066 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 8–13 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 117 (15 September 1997) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–3 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 336 (23 April 2001) |
Biography
Scala, a right-hander player from Bologna, turned professional in 1990.
At the 1997 Italian Open, a top-tier tournament now known as the Rome Masters, Scala upset the world number 18 Tim Henman, en route to the third round.[1] Playing as a qualifier, he was the only Italian to make it past the first round of the tournament.[2]
Other noted performances include a win over American veteran Patrick McEnroe at the Washington Classic and a quarter-finals appearance at the Bournemouth International, both in 1997.[3]
He had a career best ranking of 117 in the world.
References
- "Scala agli ottavi". RAI (in Italian). 14 May 1997. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- "Tennis Glance". Las Vegas Sun. 20 May 1997. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- "Davide Scala, da Henman ai sogni da coach" (in Italian). Spazio Tennis. 19 June 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
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