Cathy Caverzasio (born 28 September 1972) is a Swiss born former professional tennis player who represented both Italy and her native country.
Biography
Caverzasio won her first ITF title as a 14 year old in 1987 and was aged only 16 when she first appeared for the Italy Fed Cup team in 1988.[1] On her Federation Cup debut she partnered with Laura Garrone to win the decisive doubles rubber in a World Group tie against Poland. As a junior Caverzasio was runner-up in the girls' doubles at two grand slam tournaments, 1988 US Open and 1989 French Open. Her best performance on the WTA Tour was a runner-up finish at the 1989 Mantegazza Cup in Taranto and the following year she reached her career best ranking of 34 in the world.[2]
In 1991 she switched allegiances to her country of birth Switzerland.[3] She was a member of the Swiss team which made it to the 1991 Federation Cup quarter-finals, where they were beaten by Czechoslovakia. For the doubles against Czechoslovakia she partnered with Manuela Maleeva in what was a dead rubber, which the Swiss pair won after their opponents Jana Novotna and Regina Rajchrtova lost the first set then abandoned the match in the second.
ITF finals
Singles (2–0)
$100,000 tournaments |
$75,000 tournaments |
$50,000 tournaments |
$25,000 tournaments |
$10,000 tournaments |
Outcome |
No. |
Date |
Tournament |
Surface |
Opponent |
Score |
Winner |
1. |
8 June 1987 |
Carpi, Italy |
Clay |
Laura Lapi |
6-1, 6-2 |
Winner |
2. |
11 April 1988 |
Caserta, Italy |
Clay |
Andrea Vieira |
6-2, 3-6, 7-5 |