Overview
- The public wake opened on the court that bears his name at Rome’s Foro Italico, with the Davis Cup trophy, video montages and music by Charles Aznavour and Frank Sinatra in line with his wishes.
- A private funeral is scheduled this afternoon at Ponte Milvio, with arrangements handled by the family and the tennis federation with support from Sport e Salute.
- Top sports figures, former Davis Cup teammates and federation leaders paid respects, reflecting his standing as a defining figure of Italian tennis.
- Pietrangeli is remembered for two Roland Garros titles and enduring Davis Cup records, including 120 wins and 164 matches played.
- Jannik Sinner did not post publicly but, according to Pietrangeli’s family, offered private condolences, a detail noted given their often-scrutinized relationship.