Pietro Pennisi (born 11 April 1970) is an Italian former professional tennis player. He is now a lawyer.
| Country (sports) |  Italy |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 April 1970 Florence, Italy |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Turned pro | 1990 |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Prize money | $63,092 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 1–3 |
| Highest ranking | No. 217 (16 May 1994) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (1996) |
| US Open | Q2 (1992) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 3–6 |
| Highest ranking | No. 238 (20 April 1992) |
Born in Florence, Pennisi is the son of Alessandra Gobbò, a tennis player of the 1960s who won a Universiade gold medal for Italy. His brother Lorenzo was also a tennis player.[1]
Pennisi, a left-handed player, was a doubles runner-up at the 1989 Torneo Internazionali Citta di Firenze. His best performance in singles was a second round appearance at the Bologna Outdoor in 1995.[2]
Grand Prix career finals edit
Doubles: 1 (0–1) edit
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | May 1989 | Florence, Italy | Clay | Simone Restelli
|
 Mike De Palmer Blaine Willenborg
|
6–4, 4–6, 4–6 |
Challenger titles edit
Doubles: (2) edit
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1994 | Bristol, England | Grass |  Alex Rădulescu
|
Massimo Bertolini Dick Norman
|
6–4, 7–5 |
| 2. | 1995 | Goa, India | Clay | Davide Sanguinetti
|
Ivan Baron João Cunha e Silva
|
7–6, 6–4 |
References edit
- ^ Scanagatta, Ubaldo (28 October 2019). "Ha lasciato questa terra Alessandra Gobbò-Pennisi, ex campionessa italiana". Ubitennis (in Italian).
- ^ "Filippini downs American in Italy". Florida Today. 25 May 1995. p. 25.
