| Country (sports) |  Italy |
|---|---|
| Born | (1963-04-01)1 April 1963 (age 62) Milan, Italy |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft8+1⁄2 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $52,945 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 5–14 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 133 (29 April 1985) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1985) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 6–18 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 203 (13 May 1985) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1982) |
Luca Bottazzi (born 1 April 1963) is a former professionaltennis player from Italy.[1]
Bottazzi was twice a quarter-finalist in theFrench Open boys' singles during his junior career, in both 1980 and 1981.[2] He reached the round of 16 in theUS Open boys' singles in 1980 and in theWimbledon boys' singles in 1981.[3]
When he returned to theFrench Open in 1982, it was in the men's draw, besideRaúl Viver in the doubles competition.[4] They defeated the Swedish combination ofAnders Järryd andHans Simonsson in the first round but were then beaten byBrad Guan andDerek Tarr.[4]
In 1984, he made the quarter-finals of thePalermo Grand Prix tournament, with wins over the world's 50th ranked playerBlaine Willenborg and Argentina'sAlejandro Ganzábal.[4]
The Italian was beaten byMarko Ostoja in the opening round of the1985 French Open.[4]
After his tennis career, Bottazzi co-founded the Italian Tennis Research Association (RITA).[5] He developed new scientific methods to teach tennis to young pupils, that were presented at the ITF Tennis Science and Technology Congress in 2003.[6]
Bottazzi currently works as a tennis coach and television commentator forEurosport andSky Italia.
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1984 | Tampere, Finland | Clay |  Peter Svensson | 6–2, 6–3 |
| 2. | 1987 | Nairobi, Kenya | Clay |  Paul Wekesa | 6–2, 7–6 |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1983 | Bari, Italy | Clay | Simone Colombo | Mario Calautti Bruce Derlin | 6–2, 3–6, 6–3 |