Adriano Panatta is an Italian former professional tennis player. He won the French Open in 1976, when he became the first Italian man in the Open Era to win a Grand Slam singles title. Panatta was also the only player ever to defeat Björn Borg at Roland Garros, doing so twice.
Tomáš Šmíd is a former tennis player from Czechoslovakia, who won nine singles titles during his career. In doubles, he won 54 titles and was world No. 1 in doubles from December 17, 1984, to August 11, 1985. The right-hander reached his highest ATP singles ranking of world No. 11 in July 1984. Šmíd participated in 31 Davis Cup ties for Czechoslovakia from 1977 to 1989, posting a 20–10 record in doubles and a 22–15 record in singles. Šmíd was a part of the winning 1980 Davis Cup team, a team which included Ivan Lendl. In the final against Italy, Šmíd won a singles rubber against Adriano Panatta after being two sets down, and won the doubles rubber when partnered with Lendl as they beat Panatta and Paolo Bertolucci to clinch the 1980 Davis Cup for Czechoslovakia.
Adriano Panatta defeated Harold Solomon in the final, 6–1, 6–4, 4–6, 7–6(7–3) to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1976 French Open. It was his first and only major singles title. Panatta became the first man in the Open Era to win the French Open after saving a match point en route, doing so against Pavel Huťka in the first round.
The Italy men's national tennis team represents Italy in Davis Cup tennis competition and is governed by the Italian Tennis Federation. Italy is the reigning champions, claiming the Davis Cup in 2024. It is three-time champions overall, also winning in 1976 and in 2023, and finishing as runners-up six times. Nicola Pietrangeli is one of Italy's most decorated players, featuring in all major records for the team. He holds the record for most Davis Cup ties, most overall wins, most singles wins, most doubles wins, and most years played.
The 1975 South American Open also valid as the ATP Buenos Aires was a men's Grand Prix tennis circuit tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The event was part of the 1975 Grand Prix circuit and was held from 10 November through 16 November 1975. First-seeded Guillermo Vilas won the singles title.
Claudio Panatta is an Italian former tennis player and younger brother of 1976 French Open champion Adriano Panatta.
The 1980 Paris Open, also known that year as the Crocodile Open, was a Grand Prix tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It was the 11th edition of the Paris Open. It took place at the Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris, France, from 27 October through 2 November 1980. Brian Gottfried won the singles title.
The International Tennis Tournament of Messina was a tennis tournament held annually in Messina, Italy. Held for 12 editions in 1980s, the tournament was played on outdoor clay courts and was a part of the ATP Challenger Tour schedule from 1980 to 1991.
Tennis in Italy is governed by the Italian Tennis and Padel Federation and in 2012 it was the 6th sport by number of practitioners, with 1,298,000 people.
The 1976 Suisse Open Gstaad was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Gstaad, Switzerland. It was the 31st edition of the tournament and was held from 4 July through 11 July 1976. The tournament was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit. Raúl Ramírez won the singles title.
The 1974 Swedish Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts held in Båstad, Sweden. It was classified as a Group B category tournament and was part of the 1974 Grand Prix circuit. It was the 27th edition of the tournament and was held from 8 July until 14 July 1974. Björn Borg won the singles title.
The 1980 Monte Carlo Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France that was part of the 1980 Volvo Grand Prix circuit. It was the 74th edition of the tournament and was held from 31 March through 6 April 1980. First-seeded Björn Borg won the singles title, his third after 1977 and 1979.
The 1975 Barcelona WCT was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Barcelona, Spain. The tournament was part of Green Group of the 1975 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the third edition of the event and was held from 17 February through 23 February 1975. Second-seeded Arthur Ashe won the singles title.
The 1975 Austrian Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was categorized as Grade B tournament and was part of the 1975 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix circuit. It took place at the Tennis stadium Kitzbühel in Kitzbühel Austria and was held from 7 July through 13 July 1975. Adriano Panatta and Sue Barker won the singles titles.
Jan Norbäck is a Swedish former professional tennis player.
The 1974 Trofeo Vat 69 was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Florence, Italy that was part of the Group C tier of the 1974 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix circuit. It was the second edition of the tournament and was played from 6 May until 12 May 1974. Adriano Panatta won the singles title.
The 1980 Alitalia Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Florence, Italy that was part of the 1980 Volvo Grand Prix circuit. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was played from 12 May until 18 May 1980. Sixth-seeded Adriano Panatta won the singles title.
The 1975 WCT International, also known as the Bologna Open or Bologna WCT, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts that was part of the Green Group of the 1975 World Championship Tennis circuit and took place in Bologna, Italy. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from 6 February through 12 February 1975. Second-seeded Björn Borg won the singles title and earned $12,000 first prize money.
The 1973 WCT International – Doubles was an event of the 1975 WCT International men's tennis tournament that was played in Bologna in Italy from 6 February through 12 February 1975. Ove Nils Bengtson and Björn Borg were the defending doubles champions but did not compete together in this edition. First-seeded Paolo Bertolucci and Adriano Panatta won the title, defeating unseeded Arthur Ashe and Tom Okker in the final, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3.
The 1973 Dunhill Florence was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Florence, Italy that was part of the 1973 Rothmans Spring Mediterranean Circuit. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was played from 30 April until 6 May 1973. Ilie Năstase won the singles title and earned $4,000 first-prize money.
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