Gloria Pizzichini
Gloria Pizzichini (born 24 July 1975) is an Italian former tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  Italy |
|---|---|
| Residence | Osimo Scalo, Italy |
| Born | 24 July 1975 Osimo Scalo |
| 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 |
|---|
| Grand Slam |
| Tier I |
| Tier II |
| Tier III |
| Tier IV & V |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 5 May 1996 | Bol, Croatia | Clay |  Silvija Talaja |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 1 April 1991 | Bari, Italy | Clay |  Zuzana Witzová |
6–2, 6–0 |
| Runner-up | 1. | 22 July 1991 | Sezze, Italy | Clay | Ginevra Mugnaini |
3–6, 2–6 |
| Winner | 2. | 7 September 1992 | Arzachena, Italy | Clay | Linda Ferrando |
6–3, 6–4 |
| Winner | 3. | 11 February 1996 | Mar del Plata, Argentina | Clay |  Amélie Cocheteux |
6–2, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 25 February 1996 | Bogotá, Colombia | Clay |  Fabiola Zuluaga |
4–6, 3–6 |
| Winner | 4. | 27 July 1997 | İstanbul, Turkey | Hard |  Seda Noorlander |
0–6, 6–4, 7–6 |
| Winner | 5. | 21 March 1999 | Urtijëi, Italy | Hard (i) |  Andrea Masaryková |
6–2, 6–0 |
| Winner | 6. | 11 April 1999 | Cerignola, Italy | Hard |  Lisa Fritz |
7–6(3), 6–1 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 5 September 1999 | Spoleto, Italy | Clay | Marketa Kochta |
2–6, 6–7 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 19 September 1999 | Bordeaux, France | Clay |  Lubomira Bacheva |
6–3, 4–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 26 March 2000 | Taranto, Italy | Clay |  Marta Marrero |
4–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 6. | 23 July 2000 | Fontanafredda, Italy | Clay | Eva Bes |
4–6, 1–6 |
Doubles (6–4)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 7 August 1989 | Erice, Italy | Clay | Lucie Korinková |
Cristina Salvi Alessia Vesuvio |
6–3, 2–6, 3–6 |
| Winner | 1. | 17 August 1992 | Spoleto, Italy | Clay | Flora Perfetti |
 Sandra Dopfer Maja Zivec-Skulj |
1–6, 6–2, 6–1 |
| Winner | 2. | 20 March 1995 | Castellón, Spain | Clay | Sara Ventura |
Zuzana Nemšáková Tatiana Zelenayová |
6–3, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 17 April 1995 | Murcia, Spain | Clay | Federica Bonsignori |
 Mariana Eberle Veronica Stele |
5–7, 2–6 |
| Winner | 3. | 3 July 1995 | Sezze, Italy | Clay | Laura Garrone |
Lenka Němečková Maja Zivec-Skulj |
7–6, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 24 July 1995 | Valladolid, Spain | Clay | Sara Ventura |
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6–1, 2–6, 5–7 |
| Winner | 4. | 28 July 2001 | Civitanova, Italy | Clay | Antonella Serra Zanetti |
Gisela Dulko  Edina Gallovits-Hall |
6–3, 3–6, 6–1 |
| Winner | 5. | 15 September 2001 | Reggio Calabria, Italy | Clay |  Maret Ani |
Eugenia Chialvo Gisela Riera |
w/o |
| Winner | 6. | 15 June 2002 | Grado, Italy | Clay | Hana Šromová |
%253B_Flag_of_Serbia_and_Montenegro_(2003%E2%80%932006).svg.png.webp){kind=small} Sandra Načuk  Natacha Randriantefy |
6–3, 7–5 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 14 May 2005 | Casale Monferrato, Italy | Clay |  Katalin Marosi |
 Joana Cortez Roxane Vaisemberg |
2–6, 0–6 |
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