Overview
- Officials confirmed he died on January 17 at Sanatorio La Trinidad in San Isidro after a cardiac arrest during pre‑operative preparation for a scheduled hip procedure.
- The Argentine Tennis Association issued a public condolence message praising his influence on multiple generations of the sport’s coverage.
- Salatino attended 147 Grand Slams and more than 300 international tournaments, becoming a definitive voice on Radio La Red and a reference point for tennis reporting in Argentina.
- He reduced travel from 2022 due to health issues he had disclosed, yet he still covered Argentina’s Davis Cup ties in Groningen and the 2025 finals in Bologna as his last major assignment.
- Honors included the Ron Bookman Media Excellence Award and senior roles in tennis press bodies, as colleagues such as Danny Miche and Gonzalo Bonadeo shared personal tributes on social media.