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Guillermo Salatino, Pioneering Argentine Tennis Journalist, Dies at 80

He covered roughly 147 Grand Slams across nearly five decades, defining how Argentina followed the sport.

Overview

  • He suffered cardiac arrest in the pre-operative stage before a planned hip surgery at Sanatorio La Trinidad in San Isidro, according to official reports.
  • The Argentine Tennis Association announced his death and lauded his influence on taking national tennis coverage to a global audience.
  • Starting in 1977 he logged about 48 years on the road and approximately 147 Grand Slam events, with only the Falklands war and the pandemic interrupting a longer tally.
  • He scaled back travel in 2022 citing serious health issues, including six stents and COPD, yet still covered Argentina’s Davis Cup ties in Groningen and Bologna in 2025.
  • Tributes from colleagues, players and fans flooded social media as outlets highlighted his accolades, including the Ron Bookman Media Excellence Award and leadership roles with international press bodies.