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{{Infobox tennis biography
{{Infobox tennis biography
| name = Gianluca Pozzi
| name = Gianluca Pozzi
| image=
| image=
| nickname =
| country = {{ITA}}
| country = {{ITA}}
| residence = [[Bari]], Italy
| residence = [[Bari]], Italy
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1965|6|17}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1965|6|17}}
| birth_place = Bari, Italy
| birth_place = Bari, Italy
| height = 5'11" (180 cm)
| height = {{height|m=1.80}}
| turnedpro = 1984
| turnedpro = 1984
| retired = 2004
| retired = 2004
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| singlesrecord = 175–259
| singlesrecord = 175–259
| singlestitles = 1
| singlestitles = 1
| highestsinglesranking = No. 40 (January 29, 2001)
| highestsinglesranking = No. 40 (29 January 2001)
| AustralianOpenresult = 3R ([[1999 Australian Open - Men's Singles|1999]])
| AustralianOpenresult = 3R ([[1999 Australian Open - Men's Singles|1999]])
| FrenchOpenresult = 2R ([[1992 French Open - Men's Singles|1992]], [[1998 French Open - Men's Singles|1998]])
| FrenchOpenresult = 2R ([[1992 French Open - Men's Singles|1992]], [[1998 French Open - Men's Singles|1998]])
| Wimbledonresult = 4R ([[2000 Wimbledon Championships - Men's Singles|2000]])
| Wimbledonresult = 4R ([[2000 Wimbledon Championships - Men's Singles|2000]])
| USOpenresult = 4R ([[1994 US Open - Men's Singles|1994]])
| USOpenresult = 4R ([[1994 US Open - Men's Singles|1994]])
| Othertournaments = yes
| Othertournaments = yes
| Olympicsresult = 2R ([[Tennis at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's singles|2000]])
| Olympicsresult = 2R ([[Tennis at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's singles|2000]])
| doublesrecord = 39–71
| doublesrecord = 39–71
| doublestitles = 1
| doublestitles = 1
| highestdoublesranking = No. 107 (September 16, 1991)
| highestdoublesranking = No. 107 (16 September 1991)
| updated = November 27, 2012
}}
}}


'''Gianluca Pozzi''' (born June 17, 1965 in [[Bari]]) is a former [[tennis player]] from [[Italy]], who turned professional in 1984.
'''Gianluca Pozzi''' (born 17 June 1965 in [[Bari]]) is a former [[tennis player]] from [[Italy]], who turned professional in 1984.


Pozzi won one singles title (1991, [[Brisbane]]) and one doubles title (1991, [[Newport, Rhode Island|Newport]]) during his career. The left-hander reached his highest individual ranking on the [[ATP Tour]] on January 29, 2001, when he became World No. 40.
Pozzi won one singles title (1991, [[Brisbane]]) and one doubles title (1991, [[Newport, Rhode Island|Newport]]) during his career. The left-hander reached his highest individual ranking on the [[ATP Tour]] on 29 January 2001, when he became World No. 40.


During his career, Pozzi notably defeated [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] champions [[Andre Agassi]], [[Ivan Lendl]], [[Marat Safin]], [[Sergi Bruguera]] and [[Roger Federer]].
During his career, Pozzi notably defeated [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] champions [[Andre Agassi]], [[Ivan Lendl]], [[Marat Safin]], [[Sergi Bruguera]] and [[Roger Federer]].
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| 1.
| 1.
| 1987
| 1987
| {{flagicon|IRE}} [[Dublin]]
| [[Dublin]]
| Clay
| Clay
| {{flagicon|BRA|1968}} [[Alexandre Hocevar]]
| {{flagicon|BRA|1968}} [[Alexandre Hocevar]]
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| 2.
| 2.
| 1991
| 1991
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Queensland Open|Brisbane]]
| [[Queensland Open|Brisbane]]
| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Aaron Krickstein]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Aaron Krickstein]]
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| 3.
| 3.
| 1993
| 1993
| {{flagicon|Malaysia}} [[Kuala Lumpur]]
| [[Kuala Lumpur]]
| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Jonas Björkman]]
| {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Jonas Björkman]]
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| 4.
| 4.
| 1994
| 1994
| {{flagicon|ROC}} [[Taipei]]
| [[Taipei]]
| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|RSA}} [[Mark Kaplan (tennis)|Mark Kaplan]]
| {{flagicon|RSA}} [[Mark Kaplan (tennis)|Mark Kaplan]]
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| 5.
| 5.
| 1995
| 1995
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Cherbourg]]
| [[Cherbourg]]
| Hard (i)
| Hard (i)
| {{flagicon|DEN}} [[Kenneth Carlsen]]
| {{flagicon|DEN}} [[Kenneth Carlsen]]
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| 6.
| 6.
| 1996
| 1996
| {{flagicon|GER}} [[5.Volkswagen Challenger|Wolfsburg]]
| [[5.Volkswagen Challenger|Wolfsburg]]
| Carpet
| Carpet
| {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Thomas Johansson]]
| {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Thomas Johansson]]
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| 7.
| 7.
| 1996
| 1996
| {{flagicon|SLO}} [[Portoroz]]
| [[Portoroz]]
| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|SVK}} [[Ján Krošlák]]
| {{flagicon|SVK}} [[Ján Krošlák]]
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| 8.
| 8.
| 1997
| 1997
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Flushing Meadows]]
| [[Flushing Meadows]]
| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Tommy Ho]]
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Tommy Ho]]
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| 9.
| 9.
| 1997
| 1997
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Nielsen USTA Pro Tennis Championship|Winnetka]]
| [[Nielsen USTA Pro Tennis Championship|Winnetka]]
| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|ZIM}} [[Wayne Black]]
| {{flagicon|ZIM}} [[Wayne Black]]
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| 10.
| 10.
| 1997
| 1997
| {{flagicon|Andorra}} [[Andorra]]
| [[Andorra]]
| Hard (i)
| Hard (i)
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Nicolas Escudé]]
| {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Nicolas Escudé]]
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| 11.
| 11.
| 1998
| 1998
| {{flagicon|England}} [[The Surbiton Trophy|Surbiton]]
| [[The Surbiton Trophy|Surbiton]]
| Grass
| Grass
| {{flagicon|ZIM}} [[Kevin Ullyett]]
| {{flagicon|ZIM}} [[Kevin Ullyett]]
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| 12.
| 12.
| 1998
| 1998
| {{flagicon|ISR}} [[Tel Aviv]]
| [[Tel Aviv]]
| Hard
| Hard
| {{flagicon|ISR}} [[Lior Mor]]
| {{flagicon|ISR}} [[Lior Mor]]
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{ATP|P045}}
*[http://www.atptennis.com/en/players/playerprofiles/default2.asp?playernumber=P045 Profile in ATP-site]


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Revision as of 22:14, 22 May 2015

Gianluca Pozzi
Country (sports) Italy
ResidenceBari, Italy
Born (1965-06-17) 17 June 1965 (age 59)
Bari, Italy
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Turned pro1984
Retired2004
PlaysLeft-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money$2,272,035
Singles
Career record175–259
Career titles1
Highest rankingNo. 40 (29 January 2001)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open3R (1999)
French Open2R (1992, 1998)
Wimbledon4R (2000)
US Open4R (1994)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games2R (2000)
Doubles
Career record39–71
Career titles1
Highest rankingNo. 107 (16 September 1991)

Gianluca Pozzi (born 17 June 1965 in Bari) is a former tennis player from Italy, who turned professional in 1984.

Pozzi won one singles title (1991, Brisbane) and one doubles title (1991, Newport) during his career. The left-hander reached his highest individual ranking on the ATP Tour on 29 January 2001, when he became World No. 40.

During his career, Pozzi notably defeated Grand Slam champions Andre Agassi, Ivan Lendl, Marat Safin, Sergi Bruguera and Roger Federer.

Singles titles (12)

Legend (Singles)
Grand Slam (0)
Tennis Masters Cup (0)
ATP Masters Series (0)
ATP Tour (1)
Challengers (11)
No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent in the final Score
1. 1987 Dublin Clay Brazil Alexandre Hocevar 7–5, 4–6, 6–2
2. 1991 Brisbane Hard United States Aaron Krickstein 6–3, 7–6
3. 1993 Kuala Lumpur Hard Sweden Jonas Björkman 3–5, RET.
4. 1994 Taipei Hard South Africa Mark Kaplan 6–4, 6–0
5. 1995 Cherbourg Hard (i) Denmark Kenneth Carlsen 1–6, 7–6, 6–4
6. 1996 Wolfsburg Carpet Sweden Thomas Johansson 4–6, 7–6, 7–6
7. 1996 Portoroz Hard Slovakia Ján Krošlák 7–6, 6–7, 6–2
8. 1997 Flushing Meadows Hard United States Tommy Ho 6–1, 6–4
9. 1997 Winnetka Hard Zimbabwe Wayne Black 6–4, 6–2
10. 1997 Andorra Hard (i) France Nicolas Escudé 7–6, 4–6, 6–3
11. 1998 Surbiton Grass Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett 6–4, 6–3
12. 1998 Tel Aviv Hard Israel Lior Mor 6–1, 6–7, 6–3

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