# Giuseppe Merlo

Source: https://tennis-db.com/players/4607805/giuseppe-merlo
Tour: ATP

## Bio
- Country: ITA
- Born: 1927-10-11
- Died: 2019-07-17 (age 91)
- Plays: Right-Handed
- Turned pro: 1968
- Last active: 1973
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giuseppe_Merlo
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1258752

## Career
- Career W-L: 10-15 (40.0%)
- Career titles: 0
- Career-high rank: 158 (reached 1973-10-15)
- Current rank: 185

## Recent seasons
| Season | W-L | Titles | Year-end rank |
| ---: | :--- | ---: | ---: |
| 1973 | 1-1 | 0 | - |
| 1972 | 1-1 | 0 | - |
| 1970 | 0-1 | 0 | - |
| 1969 | 1-2 | 0 | - |
| 1968 | 7-10 | 0 | - |

## Career surface splits
- Clay: 10-14 (41.7%)
- Grass: 0-1 (0.0%)

## Most-played rivals
- Gerald Battrick: 1-1
- Pierre Barthes: 0-1
- John Paish: 1-0
- Andrew Pattison: 0-1
- Patricio Rodriguez Chi: 0-1

## Recent matches (last 10)
- 1973-06-04 L vs Pierre Barthes 2-6 0-6 @ Rome
- 1973-06-03 W vs John Paish 2-6 6-1 6-4 @ Rome
- 1972-04-27 L vs Andrew Pattison 0-6 2-6 @ Rome
- 1972-04-26 W vs Gerald Battrick 6-2 6-3 @ Rome
- 1970-07-21 L vs Patricio Rodriguez Chi 10-8 3-6 1-6 @ Gstaad

## FAQ
**Which country is Giuseppe Merlo from?**
Giuseppe Merlo is from Italy.

**Is Giuseppe Merlo left-handed or right-handed?**
Giuseppe Merlo plays right-handed.

**How many Grand Slams has Giuseppe Merlo won?**
Giuseppe Merlo has not won a Grand Slam title.

**How many Masters 1000 titles has Giuseppe Merlo won?**
Giuseppe Merlo has not won a Masters 1000 title.

**What is Giuseppe Merlo's highest ATP ranking?**
Giuseppe Merlo's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 158, first achieved on October 15, 1973.

**What is Giuseppe Merlo's career win-loss record?**
Giuseppe Merlo has a career ATP singles record of 10 wins and 15 losses (40.0%).

**When did Giuseppe Merlo play professional tennis?**
Giuseppe Merlo turned professional in 1968 and was active through 1973.

**What is Giuseppe Merlo's best surface?**
Giuseppe Merlo's best surface is clay court with a 41.7% win rate (10W-14L).

**Who is Giuseppe Merlo's biggest rival?**
Giuseppe Merlo's most frequent opponent is Gerald Battrick, with a head-to-head record of 1–1 across 2 meetings.

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