Gloria Pizzichini| Country (sports) |
 Italy |
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| Residence |
Osimo Scalo, Italy |
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| Born |
(1975-07-24) 24 July 1975
Osimo Scalo, Italy |
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| Height |
1.53 m (5 ft 0 in) |
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| Turned pro |
1992 |
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| Retired |
2005 |
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| Plays |
Right-handed (two–handed backhand) |
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| Prize money |
US$448,056 |
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| Singles |
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| Career record |
212–207 |
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| Career titles |
1 WTA, 6 ITF |
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| Highest ranking |
No. 45 (18 November 1996) |
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| Grand Slam Singles results |
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| Australian Open |
1R (1993, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002) |
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| French Open |
3R (1996) |
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| Wimbledon |
3R (1993) |
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| US Open |
2R (2000) |
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| Doubles |
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| Career record |
70–77 |
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| Career titles |
0 WTA, 7 ITF |
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| Highest ranking |
No. 90 (22 September 1997) |
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| Grand Slam Doubles results |
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| Australian Open |
1R (1997, 1998, 1999) |
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| French Open |
3R (1997) |
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| Wimbledon |
2R (1997) |
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| US Open |
1R (1995, 1997) |
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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 |
 Silvija Talaja |
6–2, 6–0 |
ITF Circuit finals
Singles (6–6)
| $100,000 tournaments |
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Outcome |
No. |
Date |
Tournament |
Surface |
Opponent in the final |
Score |
| Winner |
1. |
April 1, 1991 |
Bari, Italy |
Clay |
 Zuzana Witzová |
6-2 6-0 |
| Runner-up |
2. |
July 22, 1991 |
Sezze, Italy |
Clay |
Ginevra Mugnaini |
3-6, 2-6 |
| Winner |
3. |
September 7, 1992 |
Arzachena, Italy |
Clay |
Linda Ferrando |
6-3 6-4 |
| Winner |
4. |
February 11, 1996 |
Mar del Plata, Argentina |
Clay |
 Amélie Cocheteux |
6-2, 6-4 |
| Runner-up |
5. |
February 25, 1996 |
Bogotá, Colombia |
Clay |
 Fabiola Zuluaga |
4-6, 3-6 |
| Winner |
6. |
July 27, 1997 |
İstanbul, United Kingdom |
Hard |
 Seda Noorlander |
0-6, 6-4, 7-6 |
| Winner |
7. |
March 15, 1999 |
Urtijëi, Italy |
Hard |
 Andrea Masaryková |
6-2 6-0 |
| Winner |
8. |
April 5, 1999 |
Cerignola, Italy |
Hard |
 Lisa Fritz |
7-6(3) 6-1 |
| Runner-up |
9. |
August 30, 1999 |
Spoleto, Italy |
Clay |
Marketa Kochta |
2-6, 6-7 |
| Runner-up |
10. |
September 19, 1999 |
Bordeaux, France |
Clay |
 Lubomira Bacheva |
6–3, 4–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up |
11. |
March 20, 2000 |
Taranto, Italy |
Clay |
 Marta Marrero |
4-6, 4-6 |
| Runner-up |
12. |
July 17, 2000 |
Fontanafredda, Italy |
Clay |
Eva Bes |
4–6, 1–6 |
Doubles (7–3)
| Outcome |
No. |
Date |
Tournament |
Surface |
Partner |
Opponents in the final |
Score in the final |
| Winner |
1. |
August 7, 1989 |
Erice, Italy |
Clay |
Lucie Korinkova |
Cristina Salvi
Alessia Vesuvio |
6–3, 2–6, 3-6 |
| Winner |
2. |
August 17, 1992 |
Spoleto, Italy |
Clay |
Flora Perfetti |
 Sandra Dopfer
Maja Zivec-Skulj |
1–6, 6–2, 6–1 |
| Winner |
3. |
March 20, 1995 |
Castellon, Spain |
Clay |
Sara Ventura |
Zuzana Nemsaková
Tatiana Zelenayová |
6-3 6-3 |
| Loss |
4. |
April 17, 1995 |
Murcia, Spain |
Clay |
Federica Bonsignori |
 Mariana Eberle
Veronica Stele |
5-7, 2-6 |
| Winner |
5. |
July 3, 1995 |
Sezze, Italy |
Clay |
Laura Garrone |
Lenka Němečková
Maja Zivec-Skulj |
7-6, 6-2 |
| Loss |
6. |
July 24, 1995 |
Valladolid, Spain |
Clay |
Sara Ventura |
 Louise Pleming
 Christína Papadáki |
6-1, 2-6, 5-7 |
| Winner |
7. |
July 23, 2001 |
Civitanova, Italy |
Clay |
Antonella Serra Zanetti |
Gisela Dulko
 Edina Gallovits-Hall |
6-3 3-6 6-1 |
| Winner |
8. |
September 16, 2001 |
Reggio Calabria, Italy |
Clay |
 Maret Ani |
Eugenia Chialvo
Gisela Riera |
W/O |
| Winner |
9. |
June 10, 2002 |
Grado, Italy |
Clay |
Hana Šromová |
 Sandra Načuk
 Natacha Randriantefy |
6–3 7–5 |
| Loss |
10. |
May 10, 2005 |
Casale Monferrato, Italy |
Clay |
 Katalin Marosi |
 Joana Cortez
Roxane Vaisemberg |
2–6, 0–6 |