Filippo Volandri (born on September 5, 1981 in
Livorno, Italy) is a professional male tennis
player. Volandri, a right-handed player, stands 6'0"
tall, and reached a career-high ranking of 28 on May
16, 2005. He turned pro in 1997, and as of January
2006, had earned over $1,300,000 in prize money. In
September 2006, he lost the final of the Bucharest
ATP tournament against Jürgen Melzer (6-1, 7-5).
Volandri won the second title of his career in
September 2006, beating Nicolas Lapentti in the
final of the Sicily International in Palermo.