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Originally published by Standard Sportssports
December 2, 2025
18h ago
Italian tennis icon Pietrangeli dies aged 92
Italian icon Pietrangeli dies aged 92...
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Italian tennis legend Nicola Pietrangeli, a two-time French Open champion, has died at the age of 92, as announced by Italy's tennis federation.
- Pietrangeli was the only Italian inducted into the World Tennis Hall of Fame.
- Born in Tunis in 1933, he was considered Italy's greatest tennis player before current world number two Jannik Sinner.
- The FITP (Italian Tennis and Padel Federation) stated, "Italian tennis is mourning an icon."
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