Gloria Pizzichini

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. 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.

Personal life Born to Enzo and Maria Pizzichini, Gloria began playing tennis aged seven. She has a sister, Francesca, and a brother, Paolo. Pizzichini cited Stefan Edberg as her role model.

WTA career finals Singles: 1 title Legend Tier I Tier II Tier III Tier IV & V

ResultDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScoreWin May 1996 Bol Open, 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: 12 (6–6) ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScoreWin 1. 1 April 1991 ITF Bari, Italy Clay Zuzana Witzová 6–2, 6–0Loss 1. 22 July 1991 ITF Sezze, Italy Clay Ginevra Mugnaini 3–6, 2–6Win 2. 7 September 1992 ITF Arzachena, Italy Clay Linda Ferrando 6–3, 6–4Win 3. 11 February 1996 ITF Mar del Plata, Argentina Clay Amélie Cocheteux 6–2, 6–4Loss 2. 25 February 1996 ITF Bogotá, Colombia Clay Fabiola Zuluaga 4–6, 3–6Win 4. 27 July 1997 ITF İstanbul, Turkey Hard Seda Noorlander 0–6, 6–4, 7–6Win 5. 21 March 1999 Urtijëi, Italy Hard (i) Andrea Masaryková 6–2, 6–0Win 6. 11 April 1999 ITF Cerignola, Italy Hard Lisa Fritz 7–6(3), 6–1Loss 3. 5 September 1999 ITF Spoleto, Italy Clay Marketa Kochta 2–6, 6–7Loss 4. 19 September 1999 ITF Bordeaux, France Clay Lubomira Bacheva 6–3, 4–6, 3–6Loss 5. 26 March 2000 ITF Taranto, Italy Clay Marta Marrero 4–6, 4–6Loss 6. 23 July 2000 ITF Fontanafredda, Italy Clay Eva Bes 4–6, 1–6

Doubles: 10 (6–4) ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreLoss 1. 7 August 1989 ITF Erice, Italy Clay Lucie Kořínková Cristina Salvi Alessia Vesuvio 6–3, 2–6, 3–6Win 1. 17 August 1992 ITF Spoleto, Italy Clay Flora Perfetti Sandra Dopfer Maja Živec-Škulj 1–6, 6–2, 6–1Win 2. 20 March 1995 ITF Castellón, Spain Clay Sara Ventura Zuzana Nemšáková Tatiana Zelenayová 6–3, 6–3Loss 2. 17 April 1995 ITF Murcia, Spain Clay Federica Bonsignori Mariana Eberle Veronica Stele 5–7, 2–6Win 3. 3 July 1995 ITF Sezze, Italy Clay Laura Garrone Lenka Němečková Maja Živec-Škulj 7–6, 6–2Loss 3. 24 July 1995 ITF Valladolid, Spain Clay Sara Ventura Louise Pleming Christína Papadáki 6–1, 2–6, 5–7Win 4. 28 July 2001 ITF Civitanova, Italy Clay Antonella Serra Zanetti Gisela Dulko Edina Gallovits-Hall 6–3, 3–6, 6–1Win 5. 15 September 2001 ITF Reggio Calabria, Italy Clay Maret Ani Eugenia Chialvo Gisela Riera w/oWin 6. 15 June 2002 ITF Grado, Italy Clay Hana Šromová Sandra Načuk Natacha Randriantefy 6–3, 7–5Loss 4. 14 May 2005 ITF Casale Monferrato, Italy Clay Katalin Marosi Joana Cortez Roxane Vaisemberg 2–6, 0–6