Federico Luzzi

Federico Luzzi
Country (sports)	Italy
Residence	Arezzo, Italy
Born	3 January 1980; Arezzo, Italy
Died	25 October 2008 (aged 28); Arezzo, Italy
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Turned pro	1999
Retired	2008 (death)
Plays	Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money	$544,562
Singles
Career record	18–31
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 92 (11 February 2002)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	2R (2006)
French Open	1R (2001, 2002)
Wimbledon	Q3 (2005, 2007)
US Open	Q2 (2004, 2006, 2007)
Doubles
Career record	1–6
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 258 (3 November 2003)
Grand Slam doubles results
Wimbledon	Q1 (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]

^ "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.

[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.

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