Marzia Grossi (born 2 September 1970) is a former professional tennis player from Italy.
| Country (sports) |  Italy |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 September 1970 |
| Prize money | $145,460 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 128–108 (54.2%) |
| Career titles | 1 WTA, 2 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 79 (13 September 1993) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1994) |
| French Open | 3R (1994) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1994) |
| US Open | 1R (1994) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 53–49 (52.0%) |
| Career titles | 7 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 102 (9 October 1989) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1989) |
Biography edit
Grossi, who comes from Florence, began playing tennis at the age of eight.[1]
She debuted on the professional circuit in 1989 and was more successful in doubles that year with a semifinal appearance at Athens the highlight.
From 1990 to 1992, she didn't feature in any WTA Tour events.
She won a WTA tournament title at San Marino in 1993, with a win over top seed Barbara Rittner in the final.[2] The title in San Marino took her ranking into the top 100 and in September she reached a career best 79 in the world.
At the 1993 French Open, she qualified for the main draw of a Grand Slam singles match for the first time and took 13th seed Nathalie Tauziat to three sets in an opening-round loss. Her best French Open performance was a third-round appearance in 1994, and she also appeared in the singles main draws at the three other Grand Slam tournaments that year.
She appeared in two Fed Cup ties for Italy in 1994, partnering Rita Grande in the doubles, against Denmark and France.[3]
WTA career finals edit
Singles: 1 (1 title) edit
| Result | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Jul 1993 | San Marino | Tier IV | Clay |  Barbara Rittner
|
3–6, 7–5, 6–1 |
ITF finals edit
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Singles: 6 (2–4) edit
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | 26 June 1988 | ITF Arezzo, Italy | Clay |  Eva Švíglerová
|
7–6, 6–1 |
| Loss | 1. | 8 August 1988 | ITF Palermo, Italy | Clay |  Karin Kschwendt
|
6–4, 0–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 2. | 13 July 1992 | ITF Sezze, Italy | Clay | Katia Piccolini
|
3–6, 6–3, 2–6 |
| Loss | 3. | 28 September 1992 | ITF Santa Maria, Italy | Clay |  Rossana de los Ríos
|
4–6, 0–6 |
| Loss | 4. | 15 March 1993 | ITF Reims, France | Clay |  Laurence Andretto
|
1–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 2. | 9 July 1995 | ITF Sezze, Italy | Clay |  Sofia Prazeres
|
6–3, 6–2 |
Doubles: 8 (7–1) edit
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | 3 April 1988 | ITF Rome, Italy | Clay | Francesca Romano
|
 Fernanda González Mariana Pérez Roldán
|
7–5, 6–3 |
| Win | 2. | 5 September 1988 | ITF Agliana, Italy | Clay | Barbara Romanò
|
 Anne Aallonen Nanne Dahlman
|
4–6, 7–6, 6–4 |
| Win | 3. | 10 April 1989 | ITF Palermo, Italy | Clay | Barbara Romanò
|
 Rachel McQuillan Kristine Kunce
|
6–3, 6–2 |
| Win | 4. | 13 May 1991 | ITF Francavilla, Italy | Clay | Caterina Nozzoli
|
Viviana Valdovinos  Jolene Watanabe-Giltz
|
6–1, 6–3 |
| Win | 5. | 26 August 1991 | ITF Ronchis, Italy | Clay | Barbara Romanò
|
 Maja Palaveršić Monika Kratochvílová
|
6–4, 7–5 |
| Loss | 1. | 24 August 1992 | ITF La Spezia, Italy | Clay | Laura Lapi
|
Květa Peschke  Tina Vukasovič
|
5–7, 6–2, 2–6 |
| Win | 6. | 24 March 1993 | ITF Reims, France | Clay | Rita Grande
|
 Svetlana Komleva  Olga Lugina
|
6–4, 6–4 |
| Win | 7. | 12 June 1995 | ITF Massa, Italy | Clay |  Emmanuelle Gagliardi
|
Alice Canepa Giulia Casoni
|
3–6, 6–4, 7–5 |
References edit
- ^ "Marzia Grossi: "Mi è mancato un incontro"". spaziotennis.com. 24 October 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ "Grossi upsets Rittner". The Cincinnati Enquirer. 2 August 1993. p. 21. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ "Federation Cup". Reno Gazette-Journal. 21 July 1994. p. 40. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
