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'''Marcello del Bello''' (25 January 1921 – 1988 |
'''Marcello del Bello''' (25 January 1921 – 1988) was an Italian tennis player. He played Davis Cup and often played doubles with [[Giovanni Cucelli]]. Del Bello and his younger brother Rolando were introduced to the game at a young age, as their father worked at a tennis club. Both became tour players. Marcello made his Grand Slam debut at Wimbledon in 1947, losing in round one to [[Enrique Morea]].<ref name="aeltc">{{cite web |title=Wimbledon player profile – Marcello del Bello |url=https://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/draws_archive/player_profile/1d4777c2-6761-4c97-af90-a0d5b014a6b8.html |publisher=[[AELTC]]}}</ref> At Roland Garros (held after Wimbledon for the last time), Del Bello lost in round three to Philippe Washer.<ref name="gsta2">{{cite web|title=French Open 1947|url=http://www.tennis.co.nf/FRENCH%20OPEN%201947.htm|website=www.tennis.co.nf}}</ref> At Roland Garros in 1948, Del Bello reached the quarter finals, where he lost to [[Budge Patty]].<ref name="gsta3">{{cite web|title=French Open 1948|url=http://www.tennis.co.nf/FRENCH%20OPEN%201948.htm|website=www.tennis.co.nf}}</ref> At Wimbledon he lost to [[Frank Sedgman]] in round two.<ref name="aeltc"/> At Wimbledon 1949, Del Bello lost in round three to Nigel Cockburn.<ref name="aeltc"/> At the U.S. Championships, he lost in the second round to James Brink.<ref name="talbert">{{cite book|last=Talbert|first=Bill|author-link=Bill Talbert|title=Tennis Observed|year=1967|publisher=Barre Publishers|location=Boston|page=125|oclc=172306}}</ref> At Roland Garros in 1950, Del Bello lost in round three to [[Ken McGregor]]. By 1951 Del Bello's career was beginning to decline and he lost in round one of the French and Wimbledon. The following year he lost in round two at the French and Wimbledon. At Roland Garros in 1953, Del Bello lost in round one to [[Ian Ayre (tennis)|Ian Ayre]].<ref name="gsta7">{{cite web|title=French Open 1953|url=http://www.tennis.co.nf/FRENCH%20OPEN%201953.htm|website=www.tennis.co.nf|access-date=September 26, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170926095812/http://www.tennis.co.nf/FRENCH%20OPEN%201953.htm|archive-date=September 26, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 1955, Del Bello turned professional. |
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Revision as of 15:43, 23 May 2021
| Full name | Marcello Del Bello |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Italy |
| Born | 25 January 1921 [1] Rome, Italy |
| Died | 1988[2] Pioltello, Italy |
| Turned pro | 1955 (amateur tour from 1938) |
| Retired | 1962 |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | QF (1948) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1949) |
| US Open | 2R (1949) |
| Professional majors | |
| French Pro | Last 16 (1956) |
Marcello del Bello (25 January 1921 – 1988) was an Italian tennis player. He played Davis Cup and often played doubles with Giovanni Cucelli. Del Bello and his younger brother Rolando were introduced to the game at a young age, as their father worked at a tennis club. Both became tour players. Marcello made his Grand Slam debut at Wimbledon in 1947, losing in round one to Enrique Morea.[3] At Roland Garros (held after Wimbledon for the last time), Del Bello lost in round three to Philippe Washer.[4] At Roland Garros in 1948, Del Bello reached the quarter finals, where he lost to Budge Patty.[5] At Wimbledon he lost to Frank Sedgman in round two.[3] At Wimbledon 1949, Del Bello lost in round three to Nigel Cockburn.[3] At the U.S. Championships, he lost in the second round to James Brink.[6] At Roland Garros in 1950, Del Bello lost in round three to Ken McGregor. By 1951 Del Bello's career was beginning to decline and he lost in round one of the French and Wimbledon. The following year he lost in round two at the French and Wimbledon. At Roland Garros in 1953, Del Bello lost in round one to Ian Ayre.[7] In 1955, Del Bello turned professional.
References
- ^ "Davis Cup Players". www.daviscup.com.
- ^ "Del Bèllo, Marcèllo". DeAgostini.
- ^ a b c "Wimbledon player profile – Marcello del Bello". AELTC.
- ^ "French Open 1947". www.tennis.co.nf.
- ^ "French Open 1948". www.tennis.co.nf.
- ^ Talbert, Bill (1967). Tennis Observed. Boston: Barre Publishers. p. 125. OCLC 172306.
- ^ "French Open 1953". www.tennis.co.nf. Archived from the original on September 26, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
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