Francesca Schiavone is an Italian professional tennis player who achieved her career’s best ranking on 31 January 2011, which was #4. Turning professional in 1998 at age 18, she won the 2010 French Open singles title, and became the first Italian woman to win a Grand Slam event in singles. Born on June 23, 1980 in Milan, Lombardy, Italy, to Luiscita Minelli and Franco Schiavon, Francesca Schiavone began playing tennis as a young girl.
Francesca Schiavone
Francesca Schiavone Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 23 June 1980
Birth Place: Milan, Italy
Birth Name: Francesca Schiavone
Nickname: Francesca
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Occupation: Tennis player
Nationality: Italian
Race/Ethnicity: White
Religion: Unknown
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Francesca Schiavone Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 141 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 64 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 5¼”
Height in Meters: 1.66 m
Body Measurements: N/A
Breast Size: N/A
Waist Size: N/A
Hips Size: N/A
Bra Size/Cup Size: N/A
Feet/Shoe Size: 7 (US)
Dress Size: 6 (US)
Francesca Schiavone Family Details:
Father: Franco Schiavone
Mother: Luiscita Minelli
Spouse/Husband: Unmarried
Children: No
Siblings: Unknown
Francesca Schiavone Education:
Not available
Tennis Career:
Turned Pro: 1998
Plays: Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
High Rank for Singles: No. 4 (31 January 2011)
High Rank for Doubles: No. 8 (12 February 2007)
Career Titles: 8 WTA
Francesca Schiavone Facts:
*She turned professional in 1998.
*She became the first Italian woman to win a singles Grand Slam competition.
*She defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-4, 1-6, 16-14 in 4 hours 44 minutes to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open. (the longest ever match at a women’s Grand Slam event)
*Visit her official website: www.schiavonefrancesca.com
*Follow her on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.