Orlando Sirola
| Country (sports) |
 Italy |
|---|---|
| Born |
30 April 1928 Fiume, Italy |
| Died |
13 November 1995 (aged 67) Bologna, Italy |
| Turned pro | 1952 (amateur tour) |
| Retired | 1963 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| French Open | SF (1960) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1959, 1962) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| French Open | W (1959) |
| Wimbledon | F (1956) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | QF (1955) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | F (1955, 1958, 1960Ch, 1961Ch) |
Orlando Sirola (30 April 1928 – 13 November 1995) was a male tennis player from Italy.
Biography
Sirola was born in Fiume, today the Croatian city of Rijeka. He only began playing tennis at the age of 22. Despite his late start, he achieved some notable successes.
In 1958 he won the singles title at the Bavarian Tennis Championships in Munich after a five-set victory in the final against Luis Ayala.
Sirola's best result in a Grand Slam singles event was at Roland Garros in 1960, where he reached the semifinals. He also won the Roland Garros doubles title in 1959, partnering Nicola Pietrangeli. He was a member of the Italian teams which finished runners-up to Australia in the Davis Cup in 1960 and 1961.
Grand Slam finals
Doubles (1 title, 2 runners-up)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Partner | Opponents in final | Score in final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1955 | French Championships | Nicola Pietrangeli |  Vic Seixas Tony Trabert | 1–6, 6–4, 2–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 1956 | Wimbledon Championships | Nicola Pietrangeli |  Lew Hoad Ken Rosewall | 5–7, 2–6, 1–6 |
| Winner | 1959 | French Championships | Nicola Pietrangeli | Roy Emerson Neale Fraser | 6–3, 6–2, 14–12 |
External links
- Orlando Sirola at the Davis Cup
- Orlando Sirola at the International Tennis Federation
- Orlando Sirola at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Orlando Sirola at the Tennis Archives
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