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Italy Fed Cup Team
The Italy women's national tennis team represents Italy in international women's tennis and is directed by the Federazione Italiana Tennis. The team played in the first ever tournament in 1963, and is one of four teams that has taken part in every single edition since. The Italian national team was initially unsuccessful in world tennis, only winning twenty ties in the first two decades of competition never reaching past the quarterfinals since 1999, but in recent times they have become of the most successful teams in the world. They have been a regular member of the ITF rankings World Top Ten since the initiation of the rankings in 2002, and became one of five teams to reach the World No. 1 position in 2009, after they managed to reach all but one final from 2006 to 2010. They have also reached every semifinal since 2009, and since 2001, have accumulated a 22–9 win–loss ratio. Francesca Schiavone holds the Italian Fed Cup record for most singles wins and total wins, while ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tathiana Garbin
Tathiana Garbin (; born 30 June 1977) is an Italian retired tennis player. She was Gold Medalist at the 1997 Mediterranean Games and Italian capitan in leading the Italian national team (composed by Jasmine Paolini, Sara Errani, Martina Trevisan, Elisabetta Cocciaretto and Lucia Bronzetti) to victory in the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup. She was best known for her upset of the defending champion and the reigning world No. 1 Justine Henin, in the second round of the 2004 French Open. The winner of one singles and 11 doubles WTA Tour titles, she reached her highest singles ranking of world No. 22 on 21 May 2007, and her highest doubles ranking of No. 25 on 27 August 2001. Other high–ranked players whom she defeated include Jelena Dokić, Chanda Rubin, Flavia Pennetta, Agnieszka Radwańska, Nadia Petrova, Marion Bartoli, and Samantha Stosur Samantha Jane Stosur (born 30 March 1984) is an Australian former professional tennis player. She is a former List of WTA number 1 r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 Fed Cup
The 2002 Fed Cup was the 40th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. The final took place at the Palacio de Congresos de Maspalomas in Gran Canaria, Spain on 2–3 November. Slovakia defeated Spain, giving Slovakia their first title. World Group Draw World Group play-offs The eight losing teams in the World Group first round ties and eight winners of the Zonal Group I sections competed in the World Group play-offs for spots in the 2003 World Group. Date: 20–21 July Americas Zone * Nations in bold advanced to the higher level of competition. * Nations in ''italics'' were relegated down to a lower level of competition. Group I Venue: San Luis Potosí, Mexico (outdoor hard) Dates: 23–27 April ;Participating Teams * * * * * * * ' * * ' Group II Venue: Havana, Cuba (outdoor hard) Dates: 14–18 May ;Participating Teams * * * * * * * Eastern Caribbean * * * * * Asia/Oceania Zone * Nations in b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968 Federation Cup (tennis)
The 1968 Federation Cup was the sixth edition of what is now known as the Fed Cup. 23 nations participated in the tournament, which was held at Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France, from 21–26 May. Australia Fed Cup team, Australia defeated the Netherlands Fed Cup team, Netherlands in the final, in what was the first final not featuring United States Fed Cup team, United States, giving Australia their third title. Participating teams Draw All ties were played at Stade Roland Garros in Paris Paris () is the Capital city, capital and List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, largest city of France. With an estimated population of 2,048,472 residents in January 2025 in an area of more than , Paris is the List of ci ..., France on clay courts. First round Czechoslovakia vs. Norway Great Britain vs. Sweden Soviet Union vs. Belgium Italy vs. Mexico Netherlands vs. Finland Poland vs. Greece Bulgaria vs. Chile Second round Australia vs. Brazil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1967 Federation Cup (tennis)
The 1967 Federation Cup was the fifth edition of what is now known as the Fed Cup. 17 nations participated in the tournament, which was held at the Blau-Weiss Tennis Club in West Berlin from 6–11 June. United States defended their title, defeating Great Britain in the final. Participating teams Draw All ties were played at the Blau-Weiss Tennis Club in West Berlin West Berlin ( or , ) was a political enclave which comprised the western part of Berlin from 1948 until 1990, during the Cold War. Although West Berlin lacked any sovereignty and was under military occupation until German reunification in 1 ... on clay courts. First round Italy vs. Belgium Second round Great Britain vs. Sweden Netherlands vs. Italy Switzerland vs. Canada Denmark vs. West Germany Norway vs. South Africa Rhodesia vs. United States Quarterfinals Australia vs. France Great Britain vs. Italy Canada vs. West Germany South Africa vs. United States Semifinals Australia vs. Gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1966 Federation Cup (tennis)
The 1966 Federation Cup was the fourth edition of what is now known as the Fed Cup. 21 nations participated in the tournament, which was held at the Turin Press Sporting Club in Turin, Italy from 10 to 15 May. United States won their second title, defeating West Germany in the final, in what was the first final not featuring Australia. Participating teams Draw All ties were played at the Turin Press Sporting Club in Turin, Italy Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe, Western Europe. It consists of Italian Peninsula, a peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea, with the Alps on its northern land b ... on clay courts. First round Sweden vs. Morocco Hungary vs. Belgium Bulgaria vs. Canada Rhodesia vs. Austria Second round United States vs. Sweden France vs. Hungary Great Britain vs. Canada Czechoslovakia vs. Poland Italy vs. Rhodesia Argentina vs. West Germany Netherlands vs. South ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1965 Federation Cup (tennis)
The 1965 Federation Cup was a team tennis tournament that took place at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club in Melbourne, Australia. It was third edition of what is now known as the Fed Cup and had eleven nations participating in the tournament throughout the four days from 15–18 January 1965. The eleven teams played in a knockout format with six teams having to play in the opening round to join the remaining five who received first rounds byes. After winning all of the ties 3-0, the final was between the United States and Australia who for the third time in consecutive years met up in the final which was played on the 18 January. After Lesley Turner and Margaret Smith each recorded wins in the singles, Australia would defend their title that they won in 1964 despite a loss in the doubles. Participating teams Draw All ties were played at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club in Melbourne, Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising main ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1964 Federation Cup (tennis)
The 1964 Federation Cup was the second edition of what is now known as the Fed Cup. 20 nations participated in the tournament, which was held at the Germantown Cricket Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, from 1–5 September. Australia won the title, defeating defending champions United States in the final. Participating teams Draw All ties were played at the Germantown Cricket Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic of 50 U.S. state, states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 ... on grass courts. First round France vs. Switzerland Austria vs. Netherlands Czechoslovakia vs. Mexico South Africa vs. Japan Second round Australia vs. Denmark Canada vs. Sweden West Germany vs. Italy France vs. Netherlands Czechoslovakia vs. South Africa Norway vs. Great ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silvana Lazzarino
Silvana Lazzarino (19 May 1933) is a former female tennis player from Italy. She reached the semifinals at 1954 French Championships. In doubles, she reached the French semifinals in 1953, 1957 and 1964. Her best results at Wimbledon was reaching the third round in singles in 1960 and the quarterfinals in doubles in 1954 and 1960. She and partner Lea Pericoli Lea Pericoli (22 March 1935 – 4 October 2024) was an Italian tennis player and later television presenter and journalist from Milan. She reached the last sixteen of the French Open twice and the Wimbledon Championships three times, and is als ... reached five women's doubles finals in six years (1962-1965, 1967) at the Italian International Championships. See also * Best result of an Italian tennis player in Grand Slam References 1933 births Italian female tennis players Living people Tennis players from Rome 20th-century Italian sportswomen {{Italy-tennis-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lea Pericoli
Lea Pericoli (22 March 1935 – 4 October 2024) was an Italian tennis player and later television presenter and journalist from Milan. She reached the last sixteen of the French Open twice and the Wimbledon Championships three times, and is also famous for her choice of clothing. Tennis Grand Slam Pericoli reached the last sixteen of the French Championships singles in 1960 and 1964. She reached the fourth round of Wimbledon three times in 1965, 1967, and 1970. Titles Pericoli won the Belgian open of 1955, after a win over Christiane Mercelis in the final, 6-3, 6-3. Partnered by Helga Schultze, Pericoli won the doubles title at the 1974 WTA Swiss Open, defeating Kayoko Fukuoka and Michelle Rodríguez in the final in straight sets. Fed Cup Pericoli made her Fed Cup debut for Italy in its inaugural year, 1963, and represented Italy in nine years of the competition, winning 8 of her 16 singles matches and 7 of her 14 doubles matches. Her last Fed Cup match was in 1975 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tennis
Tennis is a List of racket sports, racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent (singles (tennis), singles) or between two teams of two players each (doubles (tennis), doubles). Each player uses a tennis racket strung with a cord to strike a hollow rubber tennis ball, ball covered with felt over or around a net and into the opponent's tennis court, court. The object is to manoeuvre the ball in such a way that the opponent is not able to play a valid return. If a player is unable to return the ball successfully, the opponent scores a Point (tennis), point. Playable at all levels of society and at all ages, tennis can be played by anyone who can hold a racket, including Wheelchair tennis, wheelchair users. The original forms of tennis developed in France during the late Middle Ages. The modern form of tennis originated in Birmingham, England, in the late 19th century as lawn tennis. It had close connections to various field (lawn) games such as croqu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corrado Barazzutti
Corrado Barazzutti (; born 19 February 1953, in Udine) is a former tennis player from Italy. His career-high singles ranking was World No. 7, achieved in August 1978. After the end of his player career Barazzutti was a coach (sport), non-playing captain of the Italy Davis Cup team and the Italy Fed Cup team. He was the captain when the Italian team won the Fed Cup (now known as Billie Jean King Cup) four times: 2006, 2009, 2010 and 2013. Career As player Barazzutti gained fame in 1971 by winning the Dunlop Orange Bowl, Orange Bowl and the French Open Boys' Singles, and he turned professional in the same year. He had been called to the Italy Davis Cup team the previous year, an event which he played a total of 44 matches. In 1976 Davis Cup, 1976, Barazzutti was a member of the Italian Davis Cup team who won the Davis Cup in Chile. In Grand Slam (tennis), Grand Slam tournaments, his best results are the semifinals in 1977 at the U.S. Open (tennis), US Open and in 1978 at the Frenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
