Daniela Porzio (6 June 1950–2 October 2017), also known by her married name Daniela Marzano, was a professional tennis player from Italy who was active in the 1970s.
During her career she reached the second round in singles at all four Grand Slam tournaments.[1] Her best Grand Slam result in doubles was reaching the semifinals at the 1978 French Open with her American partner Paula Smith, which they lost to eventual champions Mima Jaušovec and Virginia Ruzici.
Porzio was a member of the Italian Fed Cup team from 1971 to 1980 and had a 15–14 win–loss record.[2]
After her playing career, she started coaching and became the first coach of Francesca Schiavone.[3]
daniela, porzio, june, 1950, october, 2017, also, known, married, name, daniela, marzano, professional, tennis, player, from, italy, active, 1970s, country, sports, italyborn, 1950, june, 1950died2, october, 2017, 2017, aged, milan, italysingleshighest, rankin. Daniela Porzio 6 June 1950 2 October 2017 also known by her married name Daniela Marzano was a professional tennis player from Italy who was active in the 1970s Daniela PorzioCountry sports ItalyBorn 1950 06 06 6 June 1950Died2 October 2017 2017 10 02 aged 67 Milan ItalySinglesHighest rankingNo 53 July 1979 Grand Slam singles resultsAustralian Open2R 1977 French Open2R 1976 Wimbledon2R 1979 US Open2R 1979 DoublesGrand Slam doubles resultsAustralian OpenQF 1977 French OpenSF 1978 Wimbledon3R 1973 US Open3R 1977 Medal record Mediterranean Games1979 Split Women s SinglesDuring her career she reached the second round in singles at all four Grand Slam tournaments 1 Her best Grand Slam result in doubles was reaching the semifinals at the 1978 French Open with her American partner Paula Smith which they lost to eventual champions Mima Jausovec and Virginia Ruzici Porzio was a member of the Italian Fed Cup team from 1971 to 1980 and had a 15 14 win loss record 2 After her playing career she started coaching and became the first coach of Francesca Schiavone 3 She was married to Italian tennis player Pietro Marzano 3 References Edit Wimbledon player profile Daniela Porzio AELTC Lutto nel mondo del tennis morta a Milano l ex numero uno italiana Daniela Porzio Il Giorno in Italian 2 October 2017 a b Antonio Ortu 3 October 2017 Il tennis italiano piange Daniela Porzio Ubitennis in Italian External links EditDaniela Porzio at the Women s Tennis Association Daniela Porzio at the International Tennis Federation Daniela Porzio at the Billie Jean King Cup Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Daniela Porzio amp oldid 1167969492, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
