Elisa Balsamo
Elisa Balsamo (born 12 August 1983 in Pontedera), is an Italian professional tennis player.[1][2]
| Country (sports) |  Italy |
|---|---|
| Residence | Italy |
| Born | 12 August 1983 Pontedera, Italy |
| Turned pro | 2001 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US$63,874 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 215–176 |
| Career titles | 5 (ITF) |
| Highest ranking | No. 329 (1 December 2008) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 74–67 |
| Career titles | 6 (ITF) |
| Highest ranking | No. 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 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} 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 |
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