Francesca Schiavone biography
Date of birth : 1980-06-23
Date of death : -
Birthplace : Milan, Italy
Nationality : Italian
Category : Sports
Last modified : 2011-04-19
Credited as : Professional Tennis player, WTA tour, French Open
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Francesca Schiavone is an Italian tennis player who turned professional in 1998. She won the 2010 French Open singles title, becoming the first Italian woman to win a Grand Slam event in singles. Her current and career high ranking is World No. 4, achieved on January 31, 2011.
Timeline:
Coached by Gabriel Urpi
Likes all court surfaces
Father, Francesco, is a sports retailer; mother, Luiscita, was a doctor and now stays home to take care of the family; has an older brother, Gabriele, who is a very good student and worker
Likes to eat at restaurants with friends and go to the disco
Also enjoys writing
Relaxes by listening to music and driving fast in her car.
Singles Titles
2010: Barcelona, Roland Garros
2009: Moscow
2007: Bad Gastein
Doubles Titles
2009: Tokyo
2006: Dubai, Luxembourg, Moscow
2005: Doha
2004: Warsaw
2001: Sopot
