Federico Luzzi

Federico Luzzi
Country (sports) Italy
ResidenceArezzo, Italy
Born(1980-01-03)3 January 1980
Arezzo, Italy
Died25 October 2008(2008-10-25) (aged 28)
Arezzo, Italy
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Turned pro1999
Retired2008 (death)
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money$544,562
Singles
Career record18–31
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 92 (11 February 2002)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open2R (2006)
French Open1R (2001, 2002)
WimbledonQ3 (2005, 2007)
US OpenQ2 (2004, 2006, 2007)
Doubles
Career record1–6
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 258 (3 November 2003)
Grand Slam doubles results
WimbledonQ1 (1999)

Federico Luzzi (3 January 1980 – 25 October 2008) was an Italian professional tennis player who had been ranked as high as World No. 92. Luzzi had been suspended from professional tennis in 2008 for six months after a determination was made that he had gambled on the outcome of matches over a three-year span. He was diagnosed with leukemia on a Wednesday and died four days later. While he was on suspension and awaiting the outcome of the case he studied acting in Hollywood. He screen tested and was to return to Hollywood in 2009 to begin filming two movies.

The FedeLux charity was founded in his honor, searching for a cure for cancer.[1]

  1. ^ "Pennetta wins Fed Cup Heart Award". International Tennis Federation (ITF). 1 July 2015. Archived from the original on 14 August 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2015.