Antonella Rosa
| Country (sports) |  Italy |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 February 1957 |
| Died | 2020 (aged 63) |
| Plays | Ambidextrous |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1976) |
Medal record | |
Antonella Rosa (1 February 1957 – 2020) was an Italian professional tennis player.
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
[edit]- ↑ Casareto, Enrico (2 September 2020). "Addio ad Antonella Rosa, la tennista senza rovescio". Federtennis (in Italian).
- ↑ "French Open 1976 Tennis Tournament". itftennis.com.