Gianluca Pozzi
Appearance
Country (sports) | Italy |
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Residence | Bari, Italy |
Born | Bari, Italy | June 17, 1965
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
Turned pro | 1984 |
Retired | 2004 |
Plays | Left-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $2,272,035 |
Singles | |
Career record | 175-259 |
Career titles | 1 |
Highest ranking | No. 40 (January 29, 2001) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 3R (1999) |
French Open | 2R (1992, 1998) |
Wimbledon | 4R (2000) |
US Open | 4R (1994) |
Other tournaments | |
Olympic Games | 2R (2000) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 39-71 |
Career titles | 1 |
Highest ranking | No. 107 (September 16, 1991) |
Last updated on: November 27, 2012. |
Gianluca Pozzi (born June 17, 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 January 29, 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 | Alexandre Hocevar | 7–5, 4–6, 6–2 |
2. | 1991 | Brisbane | Hard | Aaron Krickstein | 6–3, 7–6 |
3. | 1993 | Kuala Lumpur | Hard | Jonas Björkman | 3–5, RET. |
4. | 1994 | Taipei | Hard | Mark Kaplan | 6–4, 6–0 |
5. | 1995 | Cherbourg | Hard (i) | Kenneth Carlsen | 1–6, 7–6, 6–4 |
6. | 1996 | Wolfsburg | Carpet | Thomas Johansson | 4–6, 7–6, 7–6 |
7. | 1996 | Portoroz | Hard | Ján Krošlák | 7–6, 6–7, 6–2 |
8. | 1997 | Flushing Meadows | Hard | Tommy Ho | 6–1, 6–4 |
9. | 1997 | Winnetka | Hard | Wayne Black | 6–4, 6–2 |
10. | 1997 | Andorra | Hard (i) | Nicolas Escudé | 7–6, 4–6, 6–3 |
11. | 1998 | Surbiton | Grass | Kevin Ullyett | 6–4, 6–3 |
12. | 1998 | Tel Aviv | Hard | Lior Mor | 6–1, 6–7, 6–3 |