Gloria Pizzichini

Gloria Pizzichini
Country (sports) Italy
ResidenceOsimo Scalo, Italy
Born (1975-07-24) 24 July 1975 (age 49)
Osimo Scalo
Height1.53 m (5 ft 0 in)
Turned pro1992
Retired2005
PlaysRight-handed (two–handed backhand)
Prize money$448,056
Singles
Career record212–207
Career titles1 WTA, 6 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 45 (18 November 1996)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open1R (1993, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002)
French Open3R (1996)
Wimbledon3R (1993)
US Open2R (2000)
Doubles
Career record70–77
Career titles6 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 90 (22 September 1997)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open1R (1997, 1998, 1999)
French Open3R (1997)
Wimbledon2R (1997)
US Open1R (1995, 1997)

Gloria Pizzichini (born 24 July 1975) is an Italian former tennis player.

On 18 November 1996, she reached her career-high singles ranking of world No. 45. In the same year, she won her only WTA Tour title. In the 1996 "M" Electronika Cup final, she defeated domestic player Silvija Talaja 6–2, 6–0 to collect the trophy. In her career, Pizzichini defeated players such as Julie Halard, Iva Majoli and Ruxandra Dragomir.[1] She was the first player to be beaten by Elena Dementieva in the main draw of a Grand Slam tournament, at the 1999 Australian Open.[2]