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Francesca Lubiani
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Francesca Lubiani (born 12 July 1977) is a former professional tennis player from Italy.
| Country (sports) | Italy |
|---|---|
| Residence | Bologna, Italy |
| Born | 12 July 1977 Bologna |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Turned pro | 1992 |
| Retired | 2006 |
| Plays | Left-handed (two-handed both sides) |
| Prize money | $421,264 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 294–311 |
| Career titles | 4 ITF |
| Highest ranking | 58 (26 May 1997) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1996, 1997) |
| French Open | 2R (1996) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1996, 1997, 1998) |
| US Open | 2R (1997) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 184–161 |
| Career titles | 15 ITF |
| Highest ranking | 114 (15 August 2005) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2005) |
| Wimbledon | Q2 (1999) |
Her career-high singles ranking is world No. 58, which she reached on 26 May 1997. On 15 August 2005, she peaked at No. 114 in the doubles rankings.
WTA career finals edit
Doubles: 1 (runner-up) edit
| Result | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Jan 2005 | Auckland Open, New Zealand | Tier IV | Hard | Leanne Baker | Shinobu Asagoe Katarina Srebotnik | 3–6, 3–6 |
ITF Circuit finals edit
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Singles: 6 (4–2) edit
| Outcome | No. | Date | Location | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 27 February 1994 | ITF Albufeira, Portugal | Hard | Stefania Pifferi | 6–2, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 20 August 1995 | ITF Fayetteville, United States | Hard | Annabel Ellwood | 6–7(2), 6–3, 1–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 15 November 1998 | ITF Hull, United Kingdom | Hard (i) | Barbara Schwartz | 6–3, 3–6, 2–6 |
| Winner | 4. | 31 July 2000 | ITF Alghero, Italy | Hard | Zsófia Gubacsi | 6–1, 6–0 |
| Winner | 5. | 22 July 2001 | ITF Valladolid, Spain | Hard | Anousjka van Exel | 7–6(8), 2–6, 6–4 |
| Winner | 6. | 15 July 2002 | ITF Valladolid, Spain | Hard | Olga Vymetálková | 6–2, 6–4 |
Doubles: 30 (15–15) edit
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 16 February 1992 | ITF Carvoeiro, Portugal | Hard | Raphaella Liziero | Stephanie Gomperts Sabine Verhaar | 6–4, 7–5 |
| Winner | 2. | 15 August 1994 | ITF Koksijde, Belgium | Clay | Maria Paola Zavagli | Giulia Casoni Sara Ventura | 7–6(0), 7–5 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 9 November 1998 | ITF Hull, United, Kingdom | Hard (i) | Maria Paola Zavagli | Barbara Schwartz Jasmin Wöhr | 2–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 26 April 1999 | ITF Espinho, Portugal | Clay | Maria Paola Zavagli | Katalin Marosi Alicia Ortuño | 3–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 17 October 1999 | ITF Largo, United States | Hard | Samantha Reeves | Nicole Arendt Nana Smith | 2–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 6. | 11 June 2000 | ITF Surbiton, United Kingdom | Grass | Caroline Dhenin | Trudi Musgrave Bryanne Stewart | 6–3, 3–6, 1–6 |
| Winner | 7. | 21 July 2001 | ITF Valladolid, Spain | Hard | Nina Dübbers | Adrienn Hegedűs Eszter Molnár | 6–2, 7–6(4) |
| Winner | 8. | 24 September 2002 | ITF Albuquerque, United States | Hard | Milagros Sequera | Tatiana Perebiynis Christina Wheeler | 1–6, 7–5, 7–5 |
| Runner-up | 9. | 30 March 2003 | ITF Atlanta, United States | Hard | Leanne Baker | Li Ting Sun Tiantian | 6–4, 4–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 10. | 7 September 2003 | ITF Mestre, Italy | Clay | Leanne Baker | Monique Adamczak Shelley Stephens | 6–2, 4–6, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 11. | 28 September 2003 | ITF Glasgow, United Kingdom | Hard | Leanne Baker | Kim Kilsdonk Nicole Kriz | 5–7, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 12. | 8 February 2004 | ITF Rockford, United States | Hard (i) | Leanne Baker | Mariana Díaz Oliva Gisela Dulko | 7–6(5), 3–6, 1–6 |
| Runner-up | 13. | 22 February 2004 | ITF Columbus, United States | Hard (i) | Leanne Baker | Stanislava Hrozenská Lenka Němečková | 6–7(3), 6–4, 3–6 |
| Winner | 14. | 28 February 2004 | ITF St. Paul, United States | Hard (i) | Leanne Baker | Jessica Lehnhoff Trudi Musgrave | 6–7(3), 2–3 ret. |
| Winner | 15. | 4 April 2004 | ITF Augusta, United States | Hard | Mashona Washington | Julie Ditty Jessica Lehnhoff | 6–1, 6–3 |
| Winner | 16. | 5 October 2004 | ITF Glasgow, United Kingdom | Hard (i) | Leanne Baker | Claire Curran İpek Şenoğlu | 6–3, 5–7, 6–4 |
| Winner | 17. | 19 December 2004 | ITF Bergamo, Italy | Hard (i) | Giulia Casoni | Lenka Němečková Julia Schruff | 6–2, 6–3 |
| Winner | 18. | 13 February 2005 | ITF Redbridge, United Kingdom | Hard (i) | Giulia Casoni | Darya Kustova Ekaterina Makarova | 6–4, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 19. | 20 March 2005 | ITF Orange, United States | Hard | Leanne Baker | Carly Gullickson Jennifer Hopkins | 3–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 20. | 27 March 2005 | ITF Redding, United States | Hard | Leanne Baker | Yuliya Beygelzimer Stéphanie Dubois | 4–6, 7–6(1), 3–6 |
| Winner | 21. | 11 April 2005 | ITF Mumbai, India | Hard | Nina Bratchikova | Rushmi Chakravarthi Sai Jayalakshmy Jayaram | 6–3, 6–4 |
| Winner | 22. | 9 July 2005 | ITF Felixstowe, United Kingdom | Grass | Leanne Baker | Jarmila Gajdošová Alla Kudryavtseva | 6–1, 4–6, 3–2 ret. |
| Runner-up | 23. | 21 August 2005 | ITF Jesi, Italy | Hard | Leanne Baker | Silvia Disderi Giulia Gabba | 2–6, 6–2, 4–6 |
| Winner | 24. | 28 August 2005 | ITF Trecastagni, Italy | Hard | Leanne Baker | Regina Kulikova Marina Shamayko | 6–2, 4–6, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 25. | 11 October 2005 | ITF San Francisco, United States | Hard | Angela Haynes | Ansley Cargill Tara Snyder | 6–7(2), 5–7 |
| Runner-up | 26. | 13 November 2005 | ITF Mexico City | Clay | Valentina Sassi | Jenifer Widjaja Carla Tiene | 6–7(5), 3–6 |
| Winner | 27. | 22 November 2005 | ITF San Luis Potosí, Mexico | Hard | Valentina Sassi | Jenifer Widjaja Olga Brózda | 6–3, 4–6, 7–5 |
| Runner-up | 28. | 18 December 2005 | ITF Bergamo, Italy | Carpet (i) | Valentina Sassi | Marina Shamayko Ekaterina Bychkova | 1–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 29. | 5 February 2006 | ITF Taupo, New Zealand | Hard | Leanne Baker | Lauren Barnikow Christina Fusano | 4–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 30. | 1 May 2006 | ITF Catania, Italy | Clay | Valentina Sassi | Diana Brunel Virginie Pichet | w/o |
External links edit
- Francesca Lubiani at the Women's Tennis Association
- Francesca Lubiani at the International Tennis Federation
- Francesca Lubiani at the Billie Jean King Cup