Massimo Boscatto

Massimo Boscatto
Full name Massimo Boscatto
Country (sports)  Italy
Born (1971-06-21) 21 June 1971
Naples, Italy
Turned pro 1988
Plays Right-handed
Prize money $46,799
Singles
Career record 0–2
Career titles 0
Highest ranking No. 355 (15 April 1991)
Doubles
Career record 10–11
Career titles 0
Highest ranking No. 110 (24 June 1991)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Wimbledon 1R (1991)

Massimo Boscatto (born 21 June 1971) is a former professional tennis player from Italy.

Biography

Naples born Boscatto was primarily a doubles player. As a junior he represented Italy in the Sunshine Cup and his biggest individual success was reaching the final of the boy's doubles event at the 1988 US Open.[1] He and partner Stefano Pescosolido lost the final to the home pairing of Jonathan Stark and John Yancey.[2]

At the 1991 Mediterranean Games in Athens, Boscatto again partnered with Pescosolido and together they won a gold medal in the men's doubles, secured with a win over Spaniards Alberto Berasategui and Àlex Corretja.[3]

On tour his biggest success was in reaching the final of an ATP Tour tournament in Genoa in 1991, with Massimo Ardinghi.[4] He also won all of his three ATP Challenger doubles titles that year.

His only Grand Slam appearance was at the 1991 Wimbledon Championships. He competed in the men's doubles with Pescosolido. They were beaten in the first round by Jeff Brown and Bret Garnett.[5]

ATP Tour career finals

Doubles: 1 (0–1)

Outcome No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up 1. 1991 Genoa, Italy Clay Italy Massimo Ardinghi Spain Marcos Górriz
Venezuela Alfonso Mora
7–5, 5–7, 3–6

Challenger titles

Doubles: (3)

No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
1. 1991 Jakarta, Indonesia Clay Italy Massimo Ardinghi Australia Peter Carter
Sweden Nicklas Kroon
5–7, 6–4, 7–6
2. 1991 Marseille, France Clay Italy Stefano Pescosolido Netherlands Tom Kempers
Netherlands Tom Nijssen
6–2, 2–6, 6–3
3. 1991 Siracusa, Italy Clay Italy Cristian Brandi Italy Diego Nargiso
Italy Stefano Pescosolido
3–6, 7–6, 7–6

References

  1. "Top-seeded France and sixth seed Italy won their semifinal". United Press International. 17 December 1988. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  2. "Tennis U.S. Open.". The Canberra Times. ACT: National Library of Australia. 12 September 1988. p. 18. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  3. "Affiche officielle des JM d'Athènes 1991" (PDF) (in French). Greece: Comité international des Jeux méditerranéens. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  4. "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Genoa - 17 June - 23 June 1991". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  5. Pucin, Diane (30 June 1991). "Sampras Bows In Round 2 Ivanisevic Also An Upset Victim". Philadelphia Media Network. Retrieved 14 February 2016.

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