Gloria Pizzichini

Gloria Pizzichini
Country (sports)  Italy
Residence Osimo Scalo, Italy
Born (1975-07-24) 24 July 1975
Osimo Scalo, Italy
Height 1.53 m (5 ft 0 in)
Turned pro 1992
Retired 2005
Plays Right-handed (two–handed backhand)
Prize money US$448,056
Singles
Career record 212–207
Career titles 1 WTA, 6 ITF
Highest ranking No. 45 (18 November 1996)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open 1R (1993, 1997, 1998, 1999)
French Open 3R (1996)
Wimbledon 3R (1993)
US Open 2R (2000)
Doubles
Career record 70–77
Career titles 0 WTA, 7 ITF
Highest ranking No. 90 (22 September 1997)
Last updated on: 28 February 2010.

Gloria Pizzichini (born 24 July 1975) is an Italian former tennis player. She reached her highest singles ranking, World No. 45, on 18 November 1996, 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 Australian Open in 1999.[2]

Personal life

Pizzichini was born to Enzo and Maria Pizzichini, and began playing tennis aged seven.[3] She has a sister, Francesca, and a brother, Paolo. Pizzichini cited Stefan Edberg as her role model.[3]

Career statistics

WTA Tour singles finals (1–0)

Legend
Grand Slam (0/0)
WTA Tour Championship (0/0)
Tier I (0/0)
Tier II (0/1)
Tier III (0/1)
Tier IV & V (3/1)
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Winner 1. 28 April 1996 Bol, Croatia Clay Croatia Silvija Talaja 6–2, 6–0

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