About Vanni Canepele
Lived 1916 – 1983 (aged 67). Vanni Canepele was an Italian tennis player.
Pier Giovanni "Vanni" Canepele (18 June 1916 – 8 July 1983) was an Italian tennis player.
A native of Bologna, Canepele was a three-time national singles champion. He made the singles third round at Wimbledon twice and played for the Italy Davis Cup team from 1937 to 1939, then again in 1949.
During the 1950s and 1960s, Canepele served several stints as non-playing captain of Italy in the Davis Cup. This included runner-up finishes in 1960 and 1961, both times to Australia.
Canepele played a season of Serie A basketball for Virtus Bologna in 1938–1939.
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Who was Vanni Canepele?
Italian tennis player
When was Vanni Canepele born?
Vanni Canepele was born on 18 June 1916 in Bologna.
When did Vanni Canepele die?
Vanni Canepele died on 8 July 1983 in Pietrasanta.
What was Vanni Canepele's occupation?
Vanni Canepele was a tennis player.
What nationality was Vanni Canepele?
Vanni Canepele was Italian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Vanni Canepele. https://biography.guide/vanni-canepele/
MLA: "Vanni Canepele." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/vanni-canepele/.
Chicago: "Vanni Canepele." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/vanni-canepele/.
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