Antonella Rosa (1 February 1957 – 2020) was an Italian professional tennis player.

Antonella Rosa
Country (sports) Italy
Born(1957-02-01)1 February 1957
Died2020 (aged 63)
PlaysAmbidextrous
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
French Open3R (1976)
Medal record
Mediterranean Games
Bronze medal – third place 1979 Split Women's doubles

Rosa, a native of the Liguria region of Italy, had an unusual technique of using a forehand on both sides of her body. She stopped hitting a backhand on the recommendation of a coach, due to an injury sustained to her right hand.[1]

While competing on tour in the 1970s she was at her height the fourth ranked player in Italy. She reached the third round of the 1976 French Open and was a doubles bronze medalist at the 1979 Mediterranean Games.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Casareto, Enrico (2 September 2020). "Addio ad Antonella Rosa, la tennista senza rovescio". Federtennis (in Italian).
  2. ^ "French Open 1976 Tennis Tournament". itftennis.com.
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