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|plays = Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
|plays = Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
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|careerprizemoney=[[US$|$]]775,783 |
|careerprizemoney=[[US$|$]]775,783 |
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|singlesrecord= |
|singlesrecord=317–231 |
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|singlestitles=5 |
|singlestitles=5 |
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|highestsinglesranking= No. 7 (21 August 1978) |
|highestsinglesranking= No. 7 (21 August 1978) |
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|AustralianOpenresult= |
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|FrenchOpenresult= SF ([[1978 French Open – Men's |
|FrenchOpenresult= SF ([[1978 French Open – Men's singles|1978]]) |
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|Wimbledonresult= 2R ([[1980 Wimbledon Championships – Men's |
|Wimbledonresult= 2R ([[1980 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|1980]]) |
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|USOpenresult= SF ([[1977 US Open – Men's |
|USOpenresult= SF ([[1977 US Open – Men's singles|1977]]) |
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|Othertournaments = yes |
|Othertournaments = yes |
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|MastersCupresult = RR ([[1978 Colgate-Palmolive Masters – Singles|1978]]) |
|MastersCupresult = RR ([[1978 Colgate-Palmolive Masters – Singles|1978]]) |
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[[File:Corrado Barazzutti.jpg|thumb|255px|Barazzutti at the [[Italian Open (tennis)|Rome Masters]] in 2011.]] |
[[File:Corrado Barazzutti.jpg|thumb|255px|Barazzutti at the [[Italian Open (tennis)|Rome Masters]] in 2011.]] |
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'''Corrado Barazzutti''' (born 19 February 1953, in [[Udine]]) is a former tennis player from Italy.<ref name=CAPITANO>{{cite news|url=https://www.spaziotennis.com/news/chi-e-stato-il-miglior-capitano-di-davis/24829|title=Chi è stato il miglior capitano di Davis?|publisher=spaziotennis.com|language=it|date=6 March 2014|accessdate=8 February 2021}}</ref> His career-high singles ranking was World No. 7, achieved in August 1978.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.supertennis.tv/archivio-news/1028-quanti-italiani-sono-entrati-nei-top-50-risponde-l-esperto.html|title=QUANTI ITALIANI SONO ENTRATI NEI TOP 50? RISPONDE L'ESPERTO|language=it|publisher=supertennis.tv|accessdate=18 March 2018}}</ref> |
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'''Corrado Barazzutti''' (born 19 February 1953, in [[Udine]]) is a former tennis player from Italy. |
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⚫ | After the end of his player career Barazzutti was a [[coach (sport)|non-playing captain]] of the [[Italy Davis Cup team]] and the [[Italy Fed Cup team]].<ref name=CAPITANO/> Since he has been captain, the Italian Fed Cup team have won the Fed Cup (now known as [[Billie Jean King Cup]]) four times: 2006, 2009, 2010 and 2013.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.billiejeankingcup.com/en/news/317987.aspx|title=Volandri succeeds Barazzutti as Italy's Davis Cup captain|publisher=billiejeankingcup.com|date=24 January 2021|accessdate=7 February 2021}}</ref> |
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==Tennis career== |
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⚫ | Barazzutti gained fame in 1971 by winning the [[Dunlop Orange Bowl|Orange Bowl]] and the [[French Open]] Boys' Singles, and he turned professional in the same year. He had been called to the [[Italy Davis Cup team]] the previous year, an event which he played a total of 44 matches. In [[1976 Davis Cup|1976]], Barazzutti |
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His career-high singles ranking was World No. 7, achieved in August 1978. |
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===As player=== |
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⚫ | Barazzutti gained fame in 1971 by winning the [[Dunlop Orange Bowl|Orange Bowl]] and the [[French Open]] Boys' Singles, and he turned professional in the same year. He had been called to the [[Italy Davis Cup team]] the previous year, an event which he played a total of 44 matches. In [[1976 Davis Cup|1976]], Barazzutti was a member of the Italian Davis Cup team who won the [[Davis Cup]] in [[Chile]].<ref name=HISTORY>{{cite news|url=https://tennis.it/litalia-e-le-semifinali-di-davis-una-lunga-storia/|title=L’ITALIA E LE SEMIFINALI DI DAVIS. UNA LUNGA STORIA|publisher=tennis.it|language=it|date=12 April 2014|accessdate=8 February 2021}}</ref> |
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In [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] tournaments, his best results are the semifinals in 1977 at the [[U.S. Open (tennis)|US Open]] and in 1978 at the [[French Open]]; he was beaten in straight sets by [[Jimmy Connors]] and [[Björn Borg]] respectively. Barazzutti won five career [[Association of Tennis Professionals|ATP]] tournaments. |
In [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] tournaments, his best results are the semifinals in 1977 at the [[U.S. Open (tennis)|US Open]] and in 1978 at the [[French Open]]; he was beaten in straight sets by [[Jimmy Connors]] and [[Björn Borg]] respectively. Barazzutti won five career [[Association of Tennis Professionals|ATP]] tournaments.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.livetennis.it/post/295750/marco-cecchinato-e-lottavo-giocatore-nella-storia-del-tennis-italiano-ad-approdare-in-una-semifinale-slam/|title=Marco Cecchinato è l’ottavo giocatore nella storia del tennis italiano ad approdare in una semifinale Slam|language=it|publisher=superlivetennis.it|accessdate=6 June 2018}}</ref> |
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| 0–1 |
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| Nov 1975 |
| Nov 1975 |
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| [[Philippine International Tennis Tournament|Philippine International]], |
| [[Philippine International Tennis Tournament|Philippine International]], Manila |
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| Hard |
| Hard |
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| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Ross Case]] |
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Ross Case]] |
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| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win |
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| Apr 1976 |
| Apr 1976 |
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| [[ATP Nice]], |
| [[ATP Nice]], Nice |
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| Clay |
| Clay |
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| {{flagicon|TCH}} [[Jan Kodeš]] |
| {{flagicon|TCH}} [[Jan Kodeš]] |
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| Jul 1976 |
| Jul 1976 |
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| [[Swedish Open]], |
| [[Swedish Open]], Båstad |
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| Clay |
| Clay |
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| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Tonino Zugarelli]] |
| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Tonino Zugarelli]] |
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| 1–3 |
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| Nov 1976 |
| Nov 1976 |
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| [[Japan Open Tennis Championships]], |
| [[Japan Open Tennis Championships]], Tokyo |
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| Hard |
| Hard |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Roscoe Tanner]] |
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Roscoe Tanner]] |
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| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss |
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| 1–4 |
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| Apr 1977 |
| Apr 1977 |
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| [[Monte Carlo Masters|Monte Carlo Open]], |
| [[Monte Carlo Masters|Monte Carlo Open]], Monte-Carlo |
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| Clay |
| Clay |
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| {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Björn Borg]] |
| {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Björn Borg]] |
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| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win |
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| 2–4 |
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| Apr 1977 |
| Apr 1977 |
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| [[Carolinas International Tennis Tournament|Charlotte WCT]], |
| [[Carolinas International Tennis Tournament|Charlotte WCT]], Charlotte |
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| Clay |
| Clay |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Eddie Dibbs]] |
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Eddie Dibbs]] |
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| 3–4 |
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| Jul 1977 |
| Jul 1977 |
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| [[Swedish Open]], |
| [[Swedish Open]], Båstad |
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| Clay |
| Clay |
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| {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Balázs Taróczy]] |
| {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Balázs Taróczy]] |
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| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win |
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| 4–4 |
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| Nov 1977 |
| Nov 1977 |
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| [[Paris Masters|Paris Open]], |
| [[Paris Masters|Paris Open]], Paris |
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| Hard (i) |
| Hard (i) |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Brian Gottfried]] |
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Brian Gottfried]] |
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| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss |
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| 4–5 |
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| Apr 1978 |
| Apr 1978 |
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| [[Alan King Tennis Classic]], |
| [[Alan King Tennis Classic]], Las Vegas |
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| Hard |
| Hard |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Harold Solomon]] |
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Harold Solomon]] |
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| 4–6 |
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| Jul 1978 |
| Jul 1978 |
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| [[Swedish Open]], |
| [[Swedish Open]], Båstad |
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| Clay |
| Clay |
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| {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Björn Borg]] |
| {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Björn Borg]] |
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| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss |
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss |
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| 4–7 |
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| Sep 1979 |
| Sep 1979 |
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| [[Campionati Internazionali di Sicilia]], |
| [[Campionati Internazionali di Sicilia]], Palermo |
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| Clay |
| Clay |
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| {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Björn Borg]] |
| {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Björn Borg]] |
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| 4–8 |
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| Nov 1979 |
| Nov 1979 |
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| [[Paris Masters|Paris Open]], |
| [[Paris Masters|Paris Open]], Paris |
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| Hard (i) |
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Harold Solomon]] |
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Harold Solomon]] |
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| style="background:#98fb98;"|Win |
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| 5–8 |
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| Mar 1980 |
| Mar 1980 |
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| [[Egyptian Open (tennis)|Egyptian Open]], Cairo |
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| Clay |
| Clay |
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| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Paolo Bertolucci]] |
| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Paolo Bertolucci]] |
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| 6–4, 6–0<ref name=ITALIANS/> |
| 6–4, 6–0<ref name=ITALIANS/> |
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===As coach=== |
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In 2002 Barazzutti was appointed coach and, until 2017, non-player captain of the [[Italy Fed Cup team|Fed Cup women's team]]. Under Barazzutti's guidance, the team has won the Fed Cup four times (2006, 2009, 2010, 2013). Until 2020 Barazzutti coached the [[Italy Davis Cup team|men's Davis Cup]] too. In 2020 he coached for a brief period of time Italian tennis player [[Fabio Fognini]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.repubblica.it/sport/tennis/2021/01/27/news/barazzutti_20_anni_da_ct_meravigliosi_ora_aspetto_la_federtennis_-284508412/|title=Tennis, Barazzutti: "Chiudo 20 anni meravigliosi da capitano di Coppa Davis. Ora aspetto la Federazione"|publisher=repubblica.it|language=it|date=27 January 2021|accessdate=8 February 2021}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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Latest revision as of 14:19, 14 November 2023
Country (sports) | Italy |
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Residence | Rome, Italy |
Born | Udine, Italy | 19 February 1953
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Turned pro | 1971 |
Retired | 1984 |
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $775,783 |
Singles | |
Career record | 317–231 |
Career titles | 5 |
Highest ranking | No. 7 (21 August 1978) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
French Open | SF (1978) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1980) |
US Open | SF (1977) |
Other tournaments | |
Tour Finals | RR (1978) |
WCT Finals | SF (1978) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 57–111 |
Career titles | 1 |
Team competitions | |
Davis Cup | W (1976) |
Corrado Barazzutti (born 19 February 1953, in Udine) is a former tennis player from Italy.[1] His career-high singles ranking was World No. 7, achieved in August 1978.[2]
After the end of his player career Barazzutti was a non-playing captain of the Italy Davis Cup team and the Italy Fed Cup team.[1] Since he has been captain, the Italian Fed Cup team have won the Fed Cup (now known as Billie Jean King Cup) four times: 2006, 2009, 2010 and 2013.[3]
Career[edit]
As player[edit]
Barazzutti gained fame in 1971 by winning the Orange Bowl and the French Open Boys' Singles, and he turned professional in the same year. He had been called to the Italy Davis Cup team the previous year, an event which he played a total of 44 matches. In 1976, Barazzutti was a member of the Italian Davis Cup team who won the Davis Cup in Chile.[4]
In Grand Slam tournaments, his best results are the semifinals in 1977 at the US Open and in 1978 at the French Open; he was beaten in straight sets by Jimmy Connors and Björn Borg respectively. Barazzutti won five career ATP tournaments.[5]
Singles finals (5 titles, 8 runners-up)[edit]
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Grand Slam (0–0) |
Grand Prix Masters (0–0) |
Grand Prix (5–8) |
Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Nov 1975 | Philippine International, Manila | Hard | Ross Case | 2–6, 1–6 |
Win | 1–1 | Apr 1976 | ATP Nice, Nice | Clay | Jan Kodeš | 6–2, 2–6, 5–7, 7–6, 8–6 |
Loss | 1–2 | Jul 1976 | Swedish Open, Båstad | Clay | Tonino Zugarelli | 6–4, 5–7, 2–6[6] |
Loss | 1–3 | Nov 1976 | Japan Open Tennis Championships, Tokyo | Hard | Roscoe Tanner | 3–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 1–4 | Apr 1977 | Monte Carlo Open, Monte-Carlo | Clay | Björn Borg | 3–6, 5–7, 0–6 |
Win | 2–4 | Apr 1977 | Charlotte WCT, Charlotte | Clay | Eddie Dibbs | 7–6, 6–0 |
Win | 3–4 | Jul 1977 | Swedish Open, Båstad | Clay | Balázs Taróczy | 7–6, 6–7, 6–2 |
Win | 4–4 | Nov 1977 | Paris Open, Paris | Hard (i) | Brian Gottfried | 7–6, 7–6, 6–7, 3–6, 6–4 |
Loss | 4–5 | Apr 1978 | Alan King Tennis Classic, Las Vegas | Hard | Harold Solomon | 1–6, 0–3, ret. |
Loss | 4–6 | Jul 1978 | Swedish Open, Båstad | Clay | Björn Borg | 1–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 4–7 | Sep 1979 | Campionati Internazionali di Sicilia, Palermo | Clay | Björn Borg | 4–6, 0–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 4–8 | Nov 1979 | Paris Open, Paris | Hard (i) | Harold Solomon | 3–6, 6–2, 3–6, 4–6 |
Win | 5–8 | Mar 1980 | Egyptian Open, Cairo | Clay | Paolo Bertolucci | 6–4, 6–0[6] |
As coach[edit]
In 2002 Barazzutti was appointed coach and, until 2017, non-player captain of the Fed Cup women's team. Under Barazzutti's guidance, the team has won the Fed Cup four times (2006, 2009, 2010, 2013). Until 2020 Barazzutti coached the men's Davis Cup too. In 2020 he coached for a brief period of time Italian tennis player Fabio Fognini.[7]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Chi è stato il miglior capitano di Davis?" (in Italian). spaziotennis.com. 6 March 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ "QUANTI ITALIANI SONO ENTRATI NEI TOP 50? RISPONDE L'ESPERTO" (in Italian). supertennis.tv. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ^ "Volandri succeeds Barazzutti as Italy's Davis Cup captain". billiejeankingcup.com. 24 January 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ^ "L'ITALIA E LE SEMIFINALI DI DAVIS. UNA LUNGA STORIA" (in Italian). tennis.it. 12 April 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ "Marco Cecchinato è l'ottavo giocatore nella storia del tennis italiano ad approdare in una semifinale Slam" (in Italian). superlivetennis.it. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ^ a b "ATP: SINNER-TRAVAGLIA, SETTIMO DERBY AZZURRO IN FINALE. I PRECEDENTI" (in Italian). federtennis.it. 6 February 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ^ "Tennis, Barazzutti: "Chiudo 20 anni meravigliosi da capitano di Coppa Davis. Ora aspetto la Federazione"" (in Italian). repubblica.it. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
External links[edit]
- Corrado Barazzutti at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Corrado Barazzutti at the International Tennis Federation
- Corrado Barazzutti at the Davis Cup
- Corrado Barazzutti at tennisabstract.com
- Corrado Barazzutti at the CONI honored athlete website (in Italian)
- Officina del Tennis by Corrado Barazzutti (in Italian)