Gianluca Pozzi
Gianluca Pozzi (born 17 June 1965) is a former tennis player from Italy, who turned professional in 1984.
| Country (sports) |  |
|---|---|
| Residence | Bari, Italy |
| Born | 17 June 1965 Bari, Italy |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Turned pro | 1984 |
| Retired | 2004 |
| Plays | Left-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $2,272,035 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 175–259 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 40 (29 January 2001) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1999) |
| French Open | 2R (1992, 1998) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (2000) |
| US Open | 4R (1994) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 2R (2000) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 39–71 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 107 (16 September 1991) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1990) |
| French Open | 1R (1992) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1992) |
| US Open | 2R (1992) |
Pozzi won one singles title (1991, Brisbane) and one doubles title (1991, Newport) during his career. The left-hander reached his highest individual ranking on the ATP Tour on 29 January 2001, when he became World No. 40.
During his career, Pozzi notably defeated Grand Slam champions Andre Agassi, Ivan Lendl, Marat Safin, Sergi Bruguera and Roger Federer. And in 2000 Pozzi, at the age of 37, memorably reached the Round of 16 on grass at Wimbledon, prompting Italian tennis journalist Dr. Giovanni Clerici to write that "Nonno" Gianluca ("Grandfather" Gianluca) had won a great victory there.
Singles titles (12)
| Legend (Singles) |
| Grand Slam (0) |
| Tennis Masters Cup (0) |
| ATP Masters Series (0) |
| ATP Tour (1) |
| Challengers (11) |
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1987 | Dublin | Clay | .svg.png){kind=small} |
7–5, 4–6, 6–2 |
| 2. | 1991 | Brisbane | Hard |  |
6–3, 7–6 |
| 3. | 1993 | Kuala Lumpur | Hard |  |
3–5, RET. |
| 4. | 1994 | Taipei | Hard |  |
6–4, 6–0 |
| 5. | 1995 | Cherbourg | Hard (i) |  |
1–6, 7–6, 6–4 |
| 6. | 1996 | Wolfsburg | Carpet | |
4–6, 7–6, 7–6 |
| 7. | 1996 | Portoroz | Hard |  |
7–6, 6–7, 6–2 |
| 8. | 1997 | Flushing Meadows | Hard | |
6–1, 6–4 |
| 9. | 1997 | Winnetka | Hard |  |
6–4, 6–2 |
| 10. | 1997 | Andorra | Hard (i) |  |
7–6, 4–6, 6–3 |
| 11. | 1998 | Surbiton | Grass | |
6–4, 6–3 |
| 12. | 1998 | Tel Aviv | Hard |  |
6–1, 6–7, 6–3 |
External links
- Gianluca Pozzi at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Gianluca Pozzi at the International Tennis Federation
- Gianluca Pozzi at the Davis Cup
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