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Valentino Taroni

Valentino Taroni

Italian tennis player

Valentino Taroni (1915–1997) was an Italian tennis player.[1]

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Born in 1915, Taroni grew up in the town of Carate Urio on the shores of Lake Como. From a working class family, Taroni's humble beginnings were a contrast to the top Italian player's of the time, who were largely upper class. In order to pursue the sport he had to receive financial help from a member of a Como tennis club, where he was a ball boy.[2]

Taroni competed for the Italy Davis Cup team between 1933 and 1939, primarily as a doubles specialist. He reached the singles third round of the 1934 French Championships and was Italy's national singles champion in 1937.[3] His career was interrupted by the war and after the conflict he became a tennis coach in Naples.[2]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Calcio E Tennis I Ritmi Dello Sport E Tanta Nostalgiacalcio E Tennis I Ritmi Dello Sport E Tanta Nostalgia". la Repubblica (in Italian). 13 September 1997.
  2. [2]
    "Vecchie famiglie". www.taroni.net (in Italian).
  3. [3]
    ""Io, giocatore ribelle sempre a rete e con al collo un dente di pescecane..."". Il Giornale (in Italian). 19 May 2008.
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