Английская Википедия:Gloria Pizzichini
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Gloria Pizzichini (born 24 July 1975) is an Italian former tennis player.
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 life
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 |
| Tier I |
| Tier II |
| Tier III |
| Tier IV & V |
| Result | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | May 1996 | Bol Open, Croatia | Clay | Шаблон:Flagicon 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: 12 (6–6)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | 1 April 1991 | ITF Bari, Italy | Clay | Шаблон:Flagicon Zuzana Witzová | 6–2, 6–0 |
| Loss | 1. | 22 July 1991 | ITF Sezze, Italy | Clay | Шаблон:Flagicon Ginevra Mugnaini | 3–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 2. | 7 September 1992 | ITF Arzachena, Italy | Clay | Шаблон:Flagicon Linda Ferrando | 6–3, 6–4 |
| Win | 3. | 11 February 1996 | ITF Mar del Plata, Argentina | Clay | Шаблон:Flagicon Amélie Cocheteux | 6–2, 6–4 |
| Loss | 2. | 25 February 1996 | ITF Bogotá, Colombia | Clay | Шаблон:Flagicon Fabiola Zuluaga | 4–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 4. | 27 July 1997 | ITF İstanbul, Turkey | Hard | Шаблон:Flagicon Seda Noorlander | 0–6, 6–4, 7–6 |
| Win | 5. | 21 March 1999 | Urtijëi, Italy | Hard (i) | Шаблон:Flagicon Andrea Masaryková | 6–2, 6–0 |
| Win | 6. | 11 April 1999 | ITF Cerignola, Italy | Hard | Шаблон:Flagicon Lisa Fritz | 7–6(3), 6–1 |
| Loss | 3. | 5 September 1999 | ITF Spoleto, Italy | Clay | Шаблон:Flagicon Marketa Kochta | 2–6, 6–7 |
| Loss | 4. | 19 September 1999 | ITF Bordeaux, France | Clay | Шаблон:Flagicon Lubomira Bacheva | 6–3, 4–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 5. | 26 March 2000 | ITF Taranto, Italy | Clay | Шаблон:Flagicon Marta Marrero | 4–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 6. | 23 July 2000 | ITF Fontanafredda, Italy | Clay | Шаблон:Flagicon Eva Bes | 4–6, 1–6 |
Doubles: 10 (6–4)
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