Fernando Dalla Fontana
Fernando Dalla Fontana (born 10 April 1958) is an Argentine former professional tennis player. He is known by his nickname "Dalla"[1]
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| Country (sports) |  Argentina |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 April 1958 Santa Fe, Argentina |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 11–28 |
| Highest ranking | No. 134 (26 Dec 1979) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1981) |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (1977) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 10–23 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1978, 1981) |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (1977) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1978) |
Born and raised in Santa Fe, Dalla Fontana was a 1976 French Open junior semi-finalist and won a Galea Cup with the national team in 1977.[2]
Dalla Fontana featured in two Davis Cup ties for Argentina, debuting as an 18-year old. Both of his two career ties were against Ecuador and he had singles wins over Miguel Olvera and Raúl Viver.
On the professional circuit he reached a best singles world ranking of 134, with a main draw appearance at the 1981 French Open and three Grand Prix quarter-finals amongst his achievements.
References
- "Dalla Fontana: "A todos les gustaba más Clerc que Vilas"". El Litoral (in Spanish). 18 October 2020.
- "Fernando Dalla Fotana: Vilas me decía: "Estás jugando bien, pero no me ganes a mí"". Santa Fe Deportivo (in Spanish). 28 April 2020.
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