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Orlando Sirola

1928 – 1995

Italian tennis player

Tennis player Entrepreneur
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About Orlando Sirola

Lived 1928 – 1995 (aged 67). Orlando Sirola was an Italian tennis player and entrepreneur.

Orlando Sirola (30 April 1928 – 13 November 1995) was an Italian tennis player.

Biography Sirola was born in Fiume, today the Croatian city of Rijeka. He only began playing tennis at the age of 22.

In 1958 he won the singles title at the Bavarian Tennis Championships in Munich after a five-set victory in the final against Luis Ayala.

Sirola's best result in a Grand Slam singles event was at Roland Garros in 1960, where he beat #1 seed, Barry MacKay in the Quarterfinals to reach the Semifinals. He also won the Roland Garros doubles title in 1959, partnering Nicola Pietrangeli. He was a member of the Italian teams which finished runners-up to Australia in the Davis Cup in 1960 and 1961.

Grand Slam finals

Doubles (1 title, 2 runners-up)

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Important facts

Born
30 April 1928, Rijeka
Birth century
20th century
Died
13 November 1995, Bologna
Occupation
Tennis player, entrepreneur
Nationality
Italy, Kingdom of Italy
Awards
Gold medal for athletic prowess

People in Orlando Sirola's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

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Barry MacKay
1935 – 2012
Tennis player
 Portrait of Luis Ayala
Luis Ayala
1932 – 2024
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 Portrait of Nicola Pietrangeli
Nicola Pietrangeli
1933 – 2025
Tennis player

Contemporaries

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Harald Sverdrup
1888 – 1957
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Louis J. Mordell
1888 – 1972
Mathematician
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Maurice Janet
1888 – 1983
Mathematician
 Portrait of Alfonso Reyes
Alfonso Reyes
1889 – 1959
Poet
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Beno Gutenberg
1889 – 1960
Seismologist
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Ernest Marsden
1889 – 1970
Physicist

Frequently asked questions

Who was Orlando Sirola?

Italian tennis player (1928–1995)

When was Orlando Sirola born?

Orlando Sirola was born on 30 April 1928 in Rijeka.

When did Orlando Sirola die?

Orlando Sirola died on 13 November 1995 in Bologna.

What was Orlando Sirola's occupation?

Orlando Sirola was a tennis player and entrepreneur.

What nationality was Orlando Sirola?

Orlando Sirola was Italian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Orlando Sirola

· Wikidata: Q1340559

· DBpedia: Orlando Sirola

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