Francesca Curmi

Francesca Curmi
Country (sports) Malta
Born (2002-07-07) 7 July 2002 (age 22)
Malta
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize moneyUS$49,728
Singles
Career record136–78
Career titles2 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 299 (11 September 2023)
Current rankingNo. 311 (18 March 2024)
Doubles
Career record32–37
Career titles2 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 402 (17 July 2023)
Current rankingNo. 672 (18 March 2024)
Team competitions
Fed Cup19–8
Last updated on: 18 March 2024.

Francesca Curmi (born 7 July 2002) is a Maltese tennis player.

Curmi has represented Malta in the Fed Cup, where she has a win–loss record of 19–8 (as of July 2023).

On the ITF Junior Circuit, Curmi has a career-high combined ranking of 64, achieved on 28 May 2018.

Curmi participated in 2018 Summer Youth Olympics in singles, doubles and mixed doubles. In doubles partnering with Eléonora Molinaro from Luxembourg. The Maltese-Luxembourgian pair lost in three sets to French pairing Clara Burel and Diane Parry, 4–6, 6–3, [5–10], in the first round.[1]

Curmi represented Malta at the 2022 Mediterranean Games held in Oran, Algeria. Curmi and Elaine Genovese won the silver medal in the women's doubles event. She was also one of the flag bearers during the opening ceremony.[2]

She made history when she became the first Maltese player to participate in a WTA Tour draw at the 2023 Palermo Ladies Open where she entered as a lucky loser.[3]

  1. ^ "Molinaro streicht die Segel". wort.lu. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  2. ^ Barbara, Gianluca (27 June 2022). "Malta's Elite Athletes Hit Parade Of Nations At 2022 Mediterranean Games". Lovin Malta. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Francesca Curmi becomes first player from Malta in a WTA main draw in Palermo".