Nicola Pietrangeli passed away at age 92

Exam-focused facts from the 5 December 2025 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Nicola Pietrangeli was the first Italian player to win a Grand Slam trophy, triumphing at the French Open in 1959.
He is the only Italian player inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Pietrangeli holds the Davis Cup record for most total wins and most singles wins, having played 164 matches for Italy in 66 ties.
As Davis Cup captain, he led Italy to the title in 1976.