Piero Toci

Piero Toci (born 29 June 1949) is an Italian former professional tennis player.

Piero Toci
Country (sports) Italy
Born (1949-06-29) 29 June 1949
Marliana, Italy
Singles
Career record10–26
Highest rankingNo. 175 (23 August 1973)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open2R (1969)
French Open2R (1969)
WimbledonQ1 (1971, 1972, 1973)
Doubles
Career record7–20
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open1R (1969)
French Open2R (1971)
Wimbledon2R (1973)

Toci, who comes from Tuscany, was an Italian under 16s singles champion.[1]

While competing on the international tour he had one of his best results in 1968 when he beat Manuel Orantes at the South Australian Championships, saving a match point en route. He made the second round of the 1969 Australian Open, with a five-set win over Giuseppe Merlo.[2]

References

  1. "TENNIS»Le storie di ieri". Il Tirreno (in Italian). 19 January 2012.
  2. "Orantes out of SA tennis titles". The Canberra Times. 25 November 1968. p. 14. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
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