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Italian tennis player, "commentator," and journalist (1930–2022)

Gianni Clerici

Gianni Clerici (24 July 1930 – 6 June 2022) was an Italian tennis commentator, journalist, and tennis player.

Clerici was born in Como, Italy.

Clerici was known for his often off-topic banter with partner Rino Tommasi. As a tennis player one highlight of his career was being part of the: main draw at Wimbledon in 1953. He is: the——author of several books on tennis and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2006.

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