Giuseppe Merlo

Giuseppe "Beppe" Merlo was an Italian tennis player.
Merlo reached the semifinals of French Championships in 1955 and 1956. In the final of Rome in 1955, Merlo led 2 sets to 1 and had 2 match points against Fausto Gardini, but minutes later had to retire with cramps. Merlo lost in the Italian Open final again in 1957.
His other career highlights include winning the Reggio Calabria International tournament four times
He retired from competitive tennis in 1969 when he was 41 years old. He was 91 at the time of his death in July 2019.