Gustavo Giussani (born 6 March 1968) is a former professional tennis player from Argentina.
| Full name | Gustavo Giussani |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Argentina |
| Born | 6 March 1968 Salta, Argentina |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $87,872 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 8–18 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 153 (25 September 1989) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 8–15 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 158 (7 August 1989) |
Biography edit
Nicknamed "Pancho", Salta born Giussani was based in Cordoba.[1]
In 1988 he won Challenger titles in Geneva and Bogota.
His best performance on the international circuit came in the doubles at the 1989 Athens Open. He partnered with countryman Gerardo Mirad to finish runners-up, to Claudio Panatta and Tomáš Šmíd.[2] In singles that year he made the quarter-finals at a Grand Prix event in Saint Vincent and had a win over Guillermo Vilas in a Cairo Challenger tournament.[3][4]
He now works as a tennis talent scout.[1]
Grand Prix career finals edit
Doubles: 1 (0–1) edit
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Apr 1989 | Athens, Greece | Clay | Gerardo Mirad
|
 Claudio Panatta Tomáš Šmíd
|
3–6, 2–6 |
Challenger titles edit
Singles: (3) edit
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1988 | Geneva, Switzerland | Clay | Simone Colombo
|
6–4, 2–6, 6–3 |
| 2. | 1988 | Bogotá, Colombia | Clay | Christian Miniussi
|
7–6, 5–7, 6–4 |
| 3. | 1991 | Viña del Mar, Chile | Clay | Gabriel Markus
|
4–6, 6–2, 6–0 |
Doubles: (1) edit
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1988 | Bogotá, Colombia | Clay | Fabián Blengino
|
Guillermo Minutella Gerardo Mirad
|
6–4, 1–6, 7–6 |
References edit
- ^ a b "Gustavo Giussani: El atleta es un embajador de la marca". Mundo D (in Spanish). 28 February 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
- ^ "Agenor stuns Carlsson for Athens title". Lakeland Ledger. 17 April 1989. p. 3D. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
- ^ "Saint Vincent, Italy". Poughkeepsie Journal. 19 August 1989. p. 5B. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
- ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Cairo Challenger - 27 February - 06 March 1989". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
