Dec 1 (Reuters) – Nicola Pietrangeli, the first Italian tennis player to win a Grand Slam singles title, has died at the age of 92. Below are some tributes and reactions.

ITALIAN PRIME MINISTER GIORGIA MELONI

“Today we lose a figure who made sporting history with extraordinary talent and passion. Nicola Pietrangeli was a symbol of Italian tennis — the first Italian to win a Grand Slam, inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, a champion who inspired generations and elevated Italy’s name around the world.”

ITALIAN TENNIS FEDERATION CHIEF ANGELO BINAGHI

“Nicola Pietrangeli was not just a champion: he was the first to teach us what it truly means to win, both on and off the court. He was the starting point for everything our tennis has become. With him, we understood that we t

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