Maria Francesca Bentivoglio (born 27 January 1977) is a former Italian tennis player. On 23 August 1993, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of World No. 73.[1]
| Country (sports) |  Italy |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 January 1977 |
| Retired | 1994 |
| Prize money | $50,031 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 36–30 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 0 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 73 (23 August 1993) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1994) |
| US Open | 1R (1993) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 2–4 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 0 ITF |
She reached the Quarterfinals of the 1993 Italian Open, after beating Manon Bollegraf, Jana Novotná and Natasha Zvereva. The same year she won the 1993 US Open Championships in Juniors. She was a member of the Italian Fed Cup team. She retired prematurely in 1994 and became a gynaecologist.
ITF finals edit
Singles (0–2) edit
| $100,000 tournaments |
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 27 April 1992 | Riccione, Italy | Clay |  Kirrily Sharpe
|
5–7, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 31 January 1993 | Båstad, Sweden | Hard |  Elena Likhovtseva
|
2–6, 1–6 |
References edit
- ^ "Maria Francesca Bentivoglio's Biography at WTATennis". Women's Tennis Association. Archived from the original on 2016-11-17.
External links edit
- Maria Francesca Bentivoglio at the Women's Tennis Association
- Maria Francesca Bentivoglio at the International Tennis Federation
- Maria Francesca Bentivoglio at the Billie Jean King Cup
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