Elena Pero, historic Sky reporter and voice of tennis, has died
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- Elena Pero, historic Sky Sport reporter and voice of tennis for over thirty-five years, has died at the age of 60.
- The announcement was made by Sky with a moving remembrance, underlining his dedication to work even during his illness and his last commentary at Wimbledon in July 2025, where he celebrated Jannik Sinner's second consecutive victory paired with Paolo Bertolucci.
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Why It Matters
Elena Pero worked for Sky Sport for over thirty-five years, joining the company in 1991 when it was called Telepiù, hired by Rino Tommasi. She was one of the historic voices of tennis on commentary, often paired with Paolo Bertolucci.
Mourning in the world of TV and sports journalism: Elena Pero, historic Sky reporter and voice of tennis, has died. Sky itself announced it with a moving and well-attended remembrance, relaunched by live TV broadcasts and on its internet channels.
Elena But she was 60 years old. "She did not miss a commentary, not even during her illness - underlines the Sky editorial staff in a message read by the director - The last time we listened to her, like you at home, was at Wimbledon, where she celebrated Jannik Sinner's second consecutive victory, as she had done for the historic first time - on 13 July 2025 - paired with Paolo Bertolucci, who composed with her, in over 20 years of commentary together, the second formidable double of his career". She has worked for Sky Sport for more than thirty-five years, since it was called Telepiù, where she joined since its foundation, as a practicing journalist in 1991, hired by Rino Tommasi, her great teacher.
Open Questions
- What was the cause of Elena Pero's death?
- When exactly did his disappearance occur?
