Night in hospital for Nicola Pietrangeli

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Night in hospital for Nicola Pietrangeli

Nicola Pietrangeli, 90, a two-time winner of Roland Garros and Internazionali d’Italia and considered world No. 3 in the early 1960s when computer rankings did not yet exist, è was hospitalized at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome.

The living legend of our tennis reportedly fell ill yesterday while at home, experiencing dizziness due to high pressine. However, the news is reassuring and Pietrangeli is expected to be discharged later today.

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