Giorgio de Stefani
Giorgio de Stefani (Italian pronunciation: [ˈdʒordʒo de ˈsteːfani]; 24 February 1904 – 22 October 1992) was an ambidextrous tennis player competing for Italy. In 1934, he was ranked the no. 6 amateur in the world by The Literary Digest and no. 9 by A Wallis Myers. In 1932 he was the second best Italian player, and after the retirement of Umberto de Morpurgo he was the top Italian player from 1933 to 1936 and in 1938. He was active before World War II, winning 85 singles titles. Apart from being Italian champion, he was the Argentine, Dutch, Libyan and Swiss champion as well. After his tennis career he was elected to the International Olympic Committee and was also the head of the Italian and the International Tennis Federation on several occasions.
Giorgio de Stefani (left) and Wilmer Allison (right) during the 1930 International Lawn Tennis Challenge Inter-Zonal Zone final. They hold the record for the most match points saved in a match. | |
| Country (sports) | Italy |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 February 1904 Verona, Italy |
| Died | 22 October 1992 (aged 88) Rome, Italy |
| Turned pro | 1920 (amateur tour) |
| Plays | Ambidextrous (forehand both sides) |
| Singles | |
| Career titles | 85 |
| Highest ranking | No. 6 (1934, Literary Digest) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1935) |
| French Open | F (1932) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1933) |
| Doubles | |
| Career titles | 54 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1935) |
| French Open | QF (1934) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1935, 1937) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1935) |
| French Open | 3R (1932) |