Francesca Pace

Francesca Pace (born 5 August 2005) is an Italian tennis player. She made her debut at a WTA 250 tournament when she played in the women's doubles at the 2022 Emilia-Romagna Open.

Early and personal life The daughter of former tennis professional Irina Spîrlea, Pace was brought up in Rome. She has been coached from an early age by her father Massimiliano Pace. He also acted as coach for her mother during her tennis career. She has a brother named Tommaso.

Career 2021 In May 2021, Pace won an ITF junior tournament in Limassol. That year, she also claimed her first victories in women’s tennis, winning her debut match in a 15k event in Cairo, 6–1, 6–1 against Wan Chao-yi.

2022 Pace played in September the women's doubles at the 2022 Emilia-Romagna Open, a WTA 250 tournament in Parma. She played with Federica Urgesi, and they lost in the first round to compatriots Martina Trevisan and Jasmine Paolini.

2023 Pace came through qualifying to play in the girls’ singles competition at the 2023 Australian Open.

ITF Circuit finals Singles: 5 (3 titles, 2 runner-up) LegendW50 tournaments (0–1) W35 tournaments (3–0) W15 tournaments (0–1)Finals by surfaceHard (2–0)Clay (1–2)

Doubles: 14 (6 titles, 8 runner-ups) LegendW35 tournaments (4–5)W15 tournaments (2–3)Finals by surfaceHard (1–2)Clay (5–6)