# Franco Merlone

Source: https://tennis-db.com/players/4562707/franco-merlone
Tour: ATP

## Bio
- Country: ITA
- Born: 1957-12-16
- Age: 68
- Plays: Right-Handed
- Turned pro: 1978
- Last active: 1980
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franco_Merlone
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107258417

## Career
- Career W-L: 4-4 (50.0%)
- Career titles: 0
- Career-high rank: 224 (reached 1980-12-22)
- Current rank: 744

## Recent seasons
| Season | W-L | Titles | Year-end rank |
| ---: | :--- | ---: | ---: |
| 1980 | 3-2 | 0 | - |
| 1979 | 1-1 | 0 | - |
| 1978 | 0-1 | 0 | - |

## Career surface splits
- Clay: 3-2 (60.0%)
- Carpet: 1-2 (33.3%)

## Most-played rivals
- Guillermo Vilas: 0-2
- Phil Dent: 1-0
- Rod Frawley: 1-0
- Bruno Capineri: 1-0
- Gene Mayer: 0-1

## Recent matches (last 10)
- 1980-09-13 L vs Guillermo Vilas 2-6 1-6 @ Palermo
- 1980-09-13 W vs Phil Dent 5-7 6-4 7-5 @ Palermo
- 1980-09-12 W vs Rod Frawley 6-3 6-4 @ Palermo
- 1980-09-11 W vs Bruno Capineri 3-6 6-2 7-5 @ Palermo
- 1980-05-21 L vs Guillermo Vilas 2-6 3-6 @ Rome

## FAQ
**How old is Franco Merlone?**
Franco Merlone is 68 years old, born on December 16, 1957.

**Which country is Franco Merlone from?**
Franco Merlone is from Italy.

**Is Franco Merlone left-handed or right-handed?**
Franco Merlone plays right-handed.

**How many Grand Slams has Franco Merlone won?**
Franco Merlone has not won a Grand Slam title.

**How many Masters 1000 titles has Franco Merlone won?**
Franco Merlone has not won a Masters 1000 title.

**What is Franco Merlone's highest ATP ranking?**
Franco Merlone's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 224, first achieved on December 22, 1980.

**What is Franco Merlone's career win-loss record?**
Franco Merlone has a career ATP singles record of 4 wins and 4 losses (50.0%).

**When did Franco Merlone play professional tennis?**
Franco Merlone turned professional in 1978 and was active through 1980.

**Who is Franco Merlone's biggest rival?**
Franco Merlone's most frequent opponent is Guillermo Vilas, with a head-to-head record of 0–2 across 2 meetings.

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