Career titles 1 WTA, 6 ITF Weight 50 kg Career record 212–207 Height 1.53 m | Prize money US$448,056 Role Tennis player Residence Osimo Scalo, Italy Name Gloria Pizzichini Turned pro 1992 | |
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Born 24 July 1975 (age 49) Osimo Scalo, Italy ( 1975-07-24 ) Plays Right-handed (two–handed backhand) |
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Gloria Pizzichini (born 24 July 1975) is an Italian former tennis player. She reached her highest singles ranking, World No. 45, on 18 November 1996, 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 Australian Open in 1999.
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Personal life

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






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