"Federico not only won, he won beautifully. He was also a handsome boy, with a captivating face that was both sweet and mischievous, showered with female affection, not least from his mother Paola."
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Federico non solo vinceva, ma vinceva in bellezza. Era, per di più, un bel bambino, faccino accattivante ad un tempo dolce e furbetto, sommerso di affetti femminili, non ultimo quello della mamma Paola. — Gianni Clerici, as quoted in Cuore Luzzi e Navarra Italia vicina al gran colpo, la Repubblica (April 7, 2001)
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Federico Luzzi
1980 – 2008
Federico Luzzi (1980 – 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 Holl
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