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Vincenzo Santopadre

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Vincenzo Santopadre
Santopadre in 2021
Country (sports) Italy
ResidenceRome, Italy
Born (1971-08-11) 11 August 1971 (age 53)
Rome, Italy
Turned pro1991
Retired2005
PlaysLeft-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money$619,300
Singles
Career record17–29
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 100 (3 May 1999)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQ3 (2000)
French OpenQ3 (1998, 1999, 2000)
Wimbledon1R (1999)
US OpenQ3 (1999, 2003)
Doubles
Career record17–25
Career titles1
Highest rankingNo. 103 (24 August 1998)
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open1R (1998)
Wimbledon2R (2000)
US Open1R (1996)

Vincenzo Santopadre (born 11 August 1971) is an Italian former professional tennis player and a coach.

Coaching career

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Since 2011 till the end of 2023, he was the coach of Matteo Berrettini, who has been ranked number 6 ATP, runner-up at Wimbledon, semifinalist at the US Open and the third Italian tennis player in history to have qualified for the ATP Finals.[1]

Tennis Career

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Santopadre reached a career high World No. 100 on 3 May 1999. He won one doubles title and achieved a career-high doubles ranking of world no. 103 on 24 August 1998. At the Rome Masters, Santopadre achieved victories over 10th seed Karol Kucera in 1998 and defending champion Magnus Norman in 2001.

He reached the semifinals of Bournemouth in 1998 and the quarterfinals of Chennai and Munich in 1999, defeating Gustavo Kuerten in the latter. He is the son-in-law of former Poland international footballer Zbigniew Boniek.[2]

Career finals

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Doubles (1 title, 1 runner-up)

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Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 1997 Tashkent, Uzbekistan Hard United States Vincent Spadea Morocco Hicham Arazi
Israel Eyal Ran
6–4, 6–7, 6–0
Loss 1–1 1999 Casablanca, Morocco Clay Italy Massimo Ardinghi Brazil Fernando Meligeni
Brazil Jaime Oncins
2–6, 3–6

References

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  1. ^ "Santopadre: "Il rovescio lungolinea? Berrettini ha dovuto proprio impararlo!"" (in Italian). ubitennis.com. 29 April 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Lazio defender lowered into well to rescue seven-year-old girl". Associated Press. January 21, 2013 – via www.theguardian.com.
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