Elisa Balsamo

Elisa Balsamo (born 12 August 1983 in Pontedera), is an Italian professional tennis player.[1][2]

For the Italian cyclist, see Elisa Balsamo (cyclist).

Elisa Balsamo
Country (sports) Italy
ResidenceItaly
Born (1983-08-12) 12 August 1983
Pontedera, Italy
Turned pro2001
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize moneyUS$63,874
Singles
Career record215–176
Career titles5 (ITF)
Highest rankingNo. 329 (1 December 2008)
Doubles
Career record74–67
Career titles6 (ITF)
Highest rankingNo. 307 (16 June 2008)
Last updated on: 19 July 2010.

Her highest WTA singles ranking is 329, which she reached on 1 December 2008. Her career high in doubles is 307, which she reached on 16 June 2008. She has won 5 singles and 6 doubles ITF titles.

ITF Circuit finals

Singles finals: 7 (5-2)
$100,000 tournaments
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$15,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Runner-up 1. 6 April 2003 Napoli, Italy Clay Mariëlle Hoogland 2–6, 5–7
Winner 2. 18 February 2007 Mallorca, Spain Clay Michelle Gerards 6–1, 1–6, 6–4
Winner 3. 4 June 2007 Amarante, Portugal Hard Mélanie Gloria 6–3, 7–5
Runner-up 4. 17 June 2007 Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal Hard Tara Iyer 4–6, 6–7(5–7)
Winner 5. 3 March 2008 Sabadell, Spain Clay Estefanía Craciún 6–3, 7–5
Winner 6. 17 October 2009 Settimo San Pietro, Italy Clay Stefania Chieppa 6–4, 6–1
Winner 7. 7 March 2010 Madrid, Spain Clay Alexandra Cadanțu 6–1, 6–4

Doubles: 14 (6-8)
$100,000 tournaments
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$15,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up 1. 29 September 2002 Lecce, Italy Clay Rosa María Andrés Rodríguez Andreea Ehritt-Vanc
Edina Gallovits-Hall		 7–6(5), 3–6, 3–6
Runner-up 2. 13 April 2003 Torre del Greco, Italy Clay Debora Carmassi Stefanie Haidner
Giulia Meruzzi		 4–6, 3–6
Runner-up 3. 28 March 2004 Rome, Italy Clay Giulia Meruzzi Alice Canepa
Emily Stellato		 6–7(0), 3–6
Runner-up 4. 11 September 2005 Mestre, Italy Clay Emily Stellato Rita Kuti-Kis
Kira Nagy		 5–7, 4–6
Winner 5. 4 June 2007 Amarante, Portugal Hard Valentina Sulpizio Carolina Gago-Fuentes
Sabina Mediano-Álvarez		 4–6, 6–4, 6–4
Winner 6. 17 June 2007 Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal Hard Valentina Sulpizio Noppawan Lertcheewakarn
Varanya Vijuksanaboon		 6–1, 6–0
Runner-up 7. 1 March 2008 Sant Boi, Spain Clay Valentina Sulpizio Mailen Auroux
Estefania Craciún		 1–6, 3–6
Runner-up 8. 3 March 2008 Sabadell, Spain Clay Valentina Sulpizio Giulia Gatto-Monticone
Federica Quercia		 2–6, 0–6
Winner 9. 30 March 2008 Latina, Italy Clay Valentina Sulpizio Sandra Martinović
Kathrin Wörle-Scheller		 0–6, 7–6(6) [10–7]
Winner 10. 12 April 2008 Antalya, Turkey Clay Valentina Sulpizio Michelle Gerards
Marcella Koek		 6–2, 6–2
Runner-up 11. 19 April 2008 Antalya, Turkey Clay Valentina Sulpizio Michelle Gerards
Marcella Koek		 3–6, 4–6
Runner-up 12. 17 July 2009 Rome, Italy Clay Stefania Chieppa María Irigoyen
Teodora Mirčić		 5–7, 2–6
Winner 13. 7 March 2010 Madrid, Spain Clay Valentina Sulpizio Marina Shamayko
Neda Kozić		 6–3, 7–6(7–3)
Winner 14. 5 July 2010 Torino, Italy Clay Valentina Sulpizio Alice Balducci
Martina Caciotti		 7–5, 6–3

References
  1. "Ciclismo, Mondiale donne juniores: Elisa Balsamo vince l'oro".
  2. "Valcar – PBM pensa in grande".
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