Vanni Canepele
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| Full name | Pier Giovanni Canepele |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Italy |
| Born | 18 June 1916 |
| Died | 8 July 1983 (aged 67) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1947) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1939, 1949) |
| US Open | 1R (1949) |
Pier Giovanni "Vanni" Canepele (18 June 1916 – 8 July 1983) was an Italian tennis player.[1]
A native of Bologna, Canepele was a three-time national singles champion. He made the singles third round at Wimbledon twice and played for the Italy Davis Cup team from 1937 to 1939, then again in 1949.[2]
During the 1950s and 1960s, Canepele served several stints as non-playing captain of Italy in the Davis Cup. This included runner-up finishes in 1960 and 1961, both times to Australia.[3]
Canepele played a season of Serie A basketball for Virtus Bologna in 1938–1939.[4]