Giuseppe Merlo
tennis player
- October 11, 1927 · Merano
- July 17, 2019 · Milan
- 91 years
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|Giuseppe "Beppe" Merlo (11 October 1927 – 17 July 2019) was an Italian tennis player.
Merlo reached the semifinals of French Championships in 1955 (losing to Sven Davidson) and 1956 (losing to Lew Hoad). In the final of Rome in 1955, Merlo led 2 sets to 1 and had 2 match points against Fausto Gardini, but minutes later had to retire with cramps. Merlo lost in the Italian Open final again in 1957 (to Nicola Pietrangeli).
His other career highlights include winning the Reggio Calabria International tournament four times (1959–60, 1963, 1967)
He retired from competitive tennis in 1969 when he was 41 years old. He was 91 at the time of his death in July 2019.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 14 questions
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1.What is the full name of the tennis player described in the biography?
- A.Giuseppe Davidson
- B.Giuseppe Gardini
- C.Giuseppe Merlocorrect
- D.Giuseppe Pietrangeli
The biography introduces the subject as Giuseppe Merlo, also known as Beppe.
Source: introduction
2.In what year was Giuseppe Merlo born?
- A.1925
- B.1927correct
- C.1929
- D.1931
Giuseppe Merlo was born on 11 October 1927.
Source: introduction
3.In what month did Giuseppe Merlo pass away?
- A.August
- B.Julycorrect
- C.June
- D.September
Giuseppe Merlo died on 17 July 2019.
Source: introduction
4.Who defeated Giuseppe Merlo in the 1955 French Championships semifinals?
- A.Lew Hoad
- B.Nicola Pietrangeli
- C.Fausto Gardini
- D.Sven Davidsoncorrect
Giuseppe Merlo reached the 1955 French Championships semifinals and lost to Sven Davidson.
Source: French Championships performance
5.Who defeated Giuseppe Merlo in the 1956 French Championships semifinals?
- A.Nicola Pietrangeli
- B.Fausto Gardini
- C.Lew Hoadcorrect
- D.Sven Davidson
Giuseppe Merlo reached the 1956 French Championships semifinals and lost to Lew Hoad.
Source: French Championships performance
6.Against which player did Giuseppe Merlo lose the 1957 Italian Open final?
- A.Nicola Pietrangelicorrect
- B.Sven Davidson
- C.Fausto Gardini
- D.Lew Hoad
Giuseppe Merlo lost the 1957 Italian Open final to Nicola Pietrangeli.
Source: Rome final section
7.How many times did Giuseppe Merlo win the Reggio Calabria International tournament?
- A.Six
- B.Fourcorrect
- C.Five
- D.Three
Giuseppe Merlo won the Reggio Calabria International tournament four times between 1959 and 1967.
Source: Career highlights
8.In which specific years did Giuseppe Merlo win the Reggio Calabria International tournament?
- A.1957, 1959, 1962, 1965
- B.1960, 1961, 1964, 1968
- C.1958, 1960, 1962, 1966
- D.1959, 1960, 1963, 1967correct
The text states that Giuseppe Merlo won the Reggio Calabria tournament in 1959, 1960, 1963, and 1967.
Source: Career highlights
9.At what age did Giuseppe Merlo retire from competitive tennis?
- A.39
- B.40
- C.41correct
- D.42
Giuseppe Merlo retired from competitive tennis in 1969 at 41 years old.
Source: retirement section
10.How old was Giuseppe Merlo when he died?
- A.92
- B.90
- C.89
- D.91correct
Giuseppe Merlo was 91 years old at the time of his death in 2019.
Source: retirement section
11.In the 1955 Rome final, what was the set score when Giuseppe Merlo had match points?
- A.Giuseppe Merlo led 1 set to 0
- B.Giuseppe Merlo led 2 sets to 0
- C.Giuseppe Merlo led 3 sets to 2
- D.Giuseppe Merlo led 2 sets to 1correct
In the final of Rome in 1955, Giuseppe Merlo led 2 sets to 1 before having to retire.
Source: Rome final section
12.Giuseppe Merlo retired in which year?
- A.1970
- B.1967
- C.1969correct
- D.1968
Giuseppe Merlo retired from competitive tennis in 1969.
Source: retirement section
13.Who was Giuseppe Merlo's opponent in the final of Rome where he held two match points?
- A.Lew Hoad
- B.Nicola Pietrangeli
- C.Fausto Gardinicorrect
- D.Sven Davidson
In the 1955 Rome final, Giuseppe Merlo had match points against Fausto Gardini before retiring.
Source: Rome final section
14.Which tournament did Giuseppe Merlo win four times?
- A.Reggio Calabria Internationalcorrect
- B.Italian Open
- C.Rome International
- D.French Championships
Giuseppe Merlo won the Reggio Calabria International tournament four times throughout his career.
Source: Career highlights
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