| Valentino Taroni | |
| Birth Date: | 1915 |
| Death Date: | 1997 |
| Plays: | Right-handed |
| Frenchopenresult: | 3R (1934) |
| Wimbledonresult: | 1R (1935) |
Valentino Taroni (1915–1997) was an Italian tennis player.[1]
Born in 1915, Taroni grew up in the town of Carate Urio on the shores of Lake Como. From a working class family, Taroni's humble beginnings were a contrast to the top Italian player's of the time, who were largely upper class. In order to pursue the sport he had to receive financial help from a member of a Como tennis club, where he was a ball boy.[2]
Taroni competed for the Italy Davis Cup team between 1933 and 1939, primarily as a doubles specialist. He reached the singles third round of the 1934 French Championships and was Italy's national singles champion in 1937.[3] His career was interrupted by the war and after the conflict he became a tennis coach in Naples.[2]