Gloria Pizzichini
Italian tennis player (born 1975) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gloria Pizzichini (born 24 July 1975) is an Italian former tennis player.
Quick Facts Country (sports), Residence ...
Country (sports) | Italy |
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Residence | Osimo Scalo, Italy |
Born | (1975-07-24) 24 July 1975 (age 48) Osimo Scalo |
Height | 1.53 m (5 ft 0 in) |
Turned pro | 1992 |
Retired | 2005 |
Plays | Right-handed (two–handed backhand) |
Prize money | $448,056 |
Singles | |
Career record | 212–207 (50.6%) |
Career titles | 1 WTA, 6 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 45 (18 November 1996) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (1993, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002) |
French Open | 3R (1996) |
Wimbledon | 3R (1993) |
US Open | 2R (2000) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 70–77 (47.6%) |
Career titles | 6 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 90 (22 September 1997) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (1997, 1998, 1999) |
French Open | 3R (1997) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1997) |
US Open | 1R (1995, 1997) |
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On 18 November 1996, she reached her career-high singles ranking of world No. 45. In the same year, she won her only WTA Tour title. In the 1996 "M" Electronika Cup final, she defeated domestic player Silvija Talaja 6–2, 6–0 to collect the trophy. In her career, Pizzichini defeated players such as Julie Halard, Iva Majoli and Ruxandra Dragomir.[1] She was the first player to be beaten by Elena Dementieva in the main draw of a Grand Slam tournament, at the 1999 Australian Open.[2]