Marzia Grossi
Marzia Grossi (born 2 September 1970) is a former professional tennis player from Italy.
Full name | Marzia Grossi |
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Country (sports) | |
Born | 2 September 1970 |
Prize money | $145,460 |
Singles | |
Career record | 128–108 |
Career titles | 1 WTA |
Highest ranking | No. 79 (13 September 1993) |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (1994) |
French Open | 3R (1994) |
Wimbledon | 1R (1994) |
US Open | 1R (1994) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 53–49 |
Highest ranking | No. 102 (9 October 1989) |
Grand Slam Doubles results | |
Wimbledon | 1R (1989) |
Biography
Grossi, who comes from Florence, began playing tennis at the age of eight.[1]
She debuted on the international circuit in 1989 and was more successful in doubles that year with a semi-final appearance at Athens the highlight.
From 1990 to 1992 she didn't feature in any WTA Tour events.
She won a WTA title at San Marino in 1993, with a win over top seed Barbara Rittner in the final.[2] The title in San Marino took her ranking into the top 100 and in September she reached a career best 79 in the world.
At the 1993 French Open she qualified for the main draw of the singles at a grand slam for the first time and took 13th seed Nathalie Tauziat to three sets in an opening round loss. Her best French Open performance was a third round appearance in 1994 and she also appeared in the singles main draws at the three other grand slam tournaments that year.
She appeared in two Fed Cup ties for Italy in 1994, partnering Rita Grande in the doubles, against Denmark and France.[3]
WTA Tour finals
Singles (1-0)
Result | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | July, 1993 | San Marino | Tier IV | Clay | 3–6, 7–5, 6–1 |
ITF finals
$25,000 tournaments |
$10,000 tournaments |
Singles (2–4)
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Winner | 1. | 27 June 1988 | Arezzo, Italy | Clay | 7–6, 6–1 | |
Runner-up | 1. | 8 August 1988 | Palermo, Italy | Clay | 6–4, 0–6, 1–6 | |
Runner-up | 2. | 13 July 1992 | Sezze, Italy | Hard | 3–6, 6–3, 2–6 | |
Runner-up | 3. | 28 September 1992 | Santa Maria, Italy | Clay | 4–6, 0–6 | |
Runner-up | 4. | 15 March 1993 | Reims, France | Clay | 1–6, 2–6 | |
Winner | 2. | 3 July 1995 | Sezze, Italy | Clay | 6–3, 6–2 |
Doubles (7–1)
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Winner | 1. | 3 April 1988 | Rome, Italy | Clay | 7–5, 6–3 | ||
Winner | 2. | 5 September 1988 | Agliana, Italy | Clay | 4–6, 7–6, 6–4 | ||
Winner | 3. | 10 April 1989 | Palermo, Italy | Clay | 6–3, 6–2 | ||
Winner | 4. | 13 May 1991 | Francavilla, Italy | Clay | 6–1, 6–3 | ||
Winner | 5. | 26 August 1991 | Ronchis, Italy | Clay | 6–4, 7–5 | ||
Runner-up | 1. | 24 August 1992 | La Spezia, Italy | Clay | 5–7, 6–2, 2–6 | ||
Winner | 6. | 24 March 1993 | Reims, France | Clay | 6–4, 6–4 | ||
Winner | 7. | 12 June 1995 | Massa, Italy | Clay | 3–6, 6–4, 7–5 |
References
- "Marzia Grossi: "Mi è mancato un incontro"". spaziotennis.com. 24 October 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- "Grossi upsets Rittner". The Cincinnati Enquirer. 2 August 1993. p. 21. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- "Federation Cup". Reno Gazette-Journal. 21 July 1994. p. 40. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
External links
- Marzia Grossi at the Women's Tennis Association
- Marzia Grossi at the International Tennis Federation
- Marzia Grossi at the Fed Cup