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| Name: | Filippo Volandri |
| Nationality: | Italy |
| Gender: | Male |
| Birthdate: | 9/5/1981 |
| Birthplace: | Livorno, Italy |
| Residence: | Livorno, Italy |
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| Play Style: | Right Handed |
| Raquet: | Head |
| Clothes by: | n/a |
| Shoes by: | n/a |
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About:
Began playing tennis at age seven because his sister was playing and aunt was a tennis teacher...Father, Renato, manager of a pharmaceutical company and mother, Donatella, housewife...Has one older sister, Donatella...First coaches were his aunt (Susanna Paoletti) and Piero Cocchella...Likes soccer (supports Milan AC and Livorno teams) and going to movies (thriller and action films)...Admired Stefan Edberg but admits his game has little in common with the Swede's...Favorite player is Albert Costa because he has the same kind of game and learns from him...Likes clay as a surface and favorite shot is the forehand...Likes tennis because it's an individual sport and you get to travel and see a lot of different places...Best friends on tour are countrymen Renzo Furlan and Cristian Brandi...Dream is to win Roland Garros...Has a 5-5 career Davis Cup singles record in six ties since 2001...Coached by Fabrizio Fanucci (since 1997). |
Highest Rank:
Career High INDESIT ATP Entry Ranking - Singles: 28 (5/16/2005)
Career High ATP Entry Ranking - Doubles: 183 (8/2/2004)
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Official Player Website
www.filippovolandri.it |
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