Italian tennis legend Nicola Pietrangeli dies at the age of 92
The week starts in the worst possible way. Nicola Pietrangeli, the legend of Italian tennis and two-time Roland Garros champion (1959, 1960) has passed away at the age of 92. The tennis player with the most victories in the Davis Cup was the first prominent figure in Italian tennis. His death has been confirmed by ATP Rome, whose center court is named after Nicola Pietrangeli: "His legacy will live forever in the history of our sport, in the memory of our tournament, and in the stadium proudly bearing his name."
It is with profound sadness that we say goodbye to Nicola Pietrangeli, a true legend of Italian tennis and two-time Rome champion (1957, 1961).
His legacy will forever live on in the history of our sport, in the memory of our tournament, and in the stadium that proudly bears… pic.twitter.com/8Vgb59Tl1K— Internazionali BNL d'Italia (@InteBNLdItalia) December 1, 2025
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