| Country (sports) |  Italy |
|---|---|
| Residence | Rome |
| Born | 27 April 1972 Milan |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
| Turned pro | 1988 |
| Retired | 24 October 2005 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $3,688,252 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 469–370 |
| Career titles | 3 |
| Highest ranking | No. 11 (20 May 2002) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 4R (2004, 2005) |
| French Open | 4R (2001, 2002) |
| Wimbledon | QF (2003) |
| US Open | 4R (2002) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | 1R (2001, 2002) |
| Olympic Games | 3R (2000) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 269–255 |
| Career titles | 9 |
| Highest ranking | No. 24 (21 June 1999) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1997) |
| French Open | QF (1994, 1998, 2004) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1998, 1999) |
| US Open | 3R (1994, 1999, 2005) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 2R (2004) |
Silvia Farina-Elia (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsilvja faˈriːna eˈliːa]; born 27 April 1972) is a former professional tennis player from Italy. She won three WTA singles titles, reached the quarterfinals of the 2003 Wimbledon Championships and achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 11 in May 2002. Farina-Elia won her first ITF title at Caltagirone in 1991 and her first WTA tournament at Strasbourg in 2001. She made her debut Grand Slam appearance at the 1991 French Open and was coached by husband Francesco Elia, whom she married September 1999.