Orlando Sirola
Orlando Sirola (30 April 1928 – 13 November 1995) was a male tennis player from Italy.
| Country (sports) |  |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 April 1928 Fiume, Italy |
| Died | 13 November 1995 (aged 67) Bologna, Italy |
| Turned pro | 1952 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1963 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| French Open | SF (1960) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1959, 1962) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| French Open | W (1959) |
| Wimbledon | F (1956) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | QF (1955) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | F (1955, 1958, 1960Ch, 1961Ch) |
Biography
Sirola was born in Fiume, today the Croatian city of Rijeka. He only began playing tennis at the age of 22.
In 1958 he won the singles title at the Bavarian Tennis Championships in Munich after a five-set victory in the final against Luis Ayala.
Sirola's best result in a Grand Slam singles event was at Roland Garros in 1960, where he reached the semifinals. He also won the Roland Garros doubles title in 1959, partnering Nicola Pietrangeli. He was a member of the Italian teams which finished runners-up to Australia in the Davis Cup in 1960 and 1961.
Grand Slam finals
Doubles (1 title, 2 runners-up)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1955 | French Championships | Clay | |  | 1–6, 6–4, 2–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 1956 | Wimbledon Championships | Grass | | .svg.png){kind=small} | 5–7, 2–6, 1–6 |
| Winner | 1959 | French Championships | Clay | | | 6–3, 6–2, 14–12 |
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