Gloria Pizzichini
Gloria Pizzichini (born 24 July 1975) is an Italian former tennis player.
Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Residence | Osimo Scalo, Italy |
Born | Osimo Scalo | 24 July 1975
Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
Turned pro | 1992 |
Retired | 2005 |
Plays | Right-handed (two–handed backhand) |
Prize money | $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, 2002) |
French Open | 3R (1996) |
Wimbledon | 3R (1993) |
US Open | 2R (2000) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 70–77 |
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) |
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]
Personal
Born to Enzo and Maria Pizzichini, Gloria began playing tennis aged seven.[3] She has a sister, Francesca, and a brother, Paolo. Pizzichini cited Stefan Edberg as her role model.[3]
WTA career finals
Singles: 1 title
Legend |
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Grand Slam |
Tier I |
Tier II |
Tier III |
Tier IV & V |
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Winner | 1. | 5 May 1996 | Bol, Croatia | Clay | ![]() |
6–2, 6–0 |
ITF Circuit finals
$100,000 tournaments |
$75,000 tournaments |
$50,000 tournaments |
$25,000 tournaments |
$10,000 tournaments |
Singles (6–6)
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Winner | 1. | 1 April 1991 | Bari, Italy | Clay | ![]() |
6–2, 6–0 |
Runner-up | 1. | 22 July 1991 | Sezze, Italy | Clay | ![]() |
3–6, 2–6 |
Winner | 2. | 7 September 1992 | Arzachena, Italy | Clay | ![]() |
6–3, 6–4 |
Winner | 3. | 11 February 1996 | Mar del Plata, Argentina | Clay | ![]() |
6–2, 6–4 |
Runner-up | 2. | 25 February 1996 | Bogotá, Colombia | Clay | ![]() |
4–6, 3–6 |
Winner | 4. | 27 July 1997 | İstanbul, Turkey | Hard | ![]() |
0–6, 6–4, 7–6 |
Winner | 5. | 21 March 1999 | Urtijëi, Italy | Hard (i) | ![]() |
6–2, 6–0 |
Winner | 6. | 11 April 1999 | Cerignola, Italy | Hard | ![]() |
7–6(3), 6–1 |
Runner-up | 3. | 5 September 1999 | Spoleto, Italy | Clay | ![]() |
2–6, 6–7 |
Runner-up | 4. | 19 September 1999 | Bordeaux, France | Clay | ![]() |
6–3, 4–6, 3–6 |
Runner-up | 5. | 26 March 2000 | Taranto, Italy | Clay | ![]() |
4–6, 4–6 |
Runner-up | 6. | 23 July 2000 | Fontanafredda, Italy | Clay | ![]() |
4–6, 1–6 |
Doubles (6–4)
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Runner-up | 1. | 7 August 1989 | Erice, Italy | Clay | ![]() |
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6–3, 2–6, 3–6 |
Winner | 1. | 17 August 1992 | Spoleto, Italy | Clay | ![]() |
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1–6, 6–2, 6–1 |
Winner | 2. | 20 March 1995 | Castellón, Spain | Clay | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–3 |
Runner-up | 2. | 17 April 1995 | Murcia, Spain | Clay | ![]() |
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5–7, 2–6 |
Winner | 3. | 3 July 1995 | Sezze, Italy | Clay | ![]() |
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7–6, 6–2 |
Runner-up | 3. | 24 July 1995 | Valladolid, Spain | Clay | ![]() |
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6–1, 2–6, 5–7 |
Winner | 4. | 28 July 2001 | Civitanova, Italy | Clay | ![]() |
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6–3, 3–6, 6–1 |
Winner | 5. | 15 September 2001 | Reggio Calabria, Italy | Clay | ![]() |
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w/o |
Winner | 6. | 15 June 2002 | Grado, Italy | Clay | ![]() |
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6–3, 7–5 |
Runner-up | 4. | 14 May 2005 | Casale Monferrato, Italy | Clay | ![]() |
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2–6, 0–6 |
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