Strong Is Beautiful
Francesca Schiavone

Stephanie Foretz Gacon

Fra
Residence: Chatillon, France
DOB: May 3, 1981
Birthplace: Issy Les Moulineaux, France
Height: 5' 5 1/2" (1.66 m)
Weight: 132 1/2 lbs. (60 kg)
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Status: Pro (1997)
JANUARY - Fell in Sydney qualifying; reached 2r at Australian Open (l. to Clijsters).
1997 - Played first events of career on ITF Circuit in France.

1998 - Won one singles title on ITF Circuit.

1999 - Played first two WTA main draws (both as WC), reaching 2r at Strasbourg but falling 1r at Roland Garros; fell in qualifying five times (incl. US Open).

2000 - Reached 2r once (Roland Garros); fell 1r once and in qualifying six times (incl. Australian Open, Wimbledon); won one singles title on ITF Circuit.

2001 - QF at Shanghai; reached 2r three times; fell 1r twice (incl. Roland Garros, Wimbledon) and in qualifying 14 times (incl. other two majors).

2002 - First Top 100 season; QF at Charleston; made Top 100 debut afterwards on April 22 (rose from No.109 to No.87); reached 3r once (US Open) and 2r five times; fell 1r four times (incl. Roland Garros, Wimbledon) and in qualifying 14 times (incl. Australian Open).

2003 - Another Top 100 season; QF twice, at Memphis and Birmingham; reached 2r eight times (incl. Australian Open, Roland Garros); fell 1r five times (incl. other two majors) and in qualifying five times.

2004 - Another Top 100 season; reached 2r four times (incl. Roland Garros, Wimbledon, US Open); fell 1r six times (incl. Australian Open) and in qualifying seven times; won one singles title and one doubles title on ITF Circuit.

2005 - Another Top 100 season; QF at Bangkok; reached 3r once and 2r once (Wimbledon); fell 1r 11 times (incl. other three majors) and in qualifying eight times; won two singles titles and one doubles title on ITF Circuit.

2006 - Reached 2r five times; fell 1r nine times (incl. all four majors) and in qualifying six times; won two singles titles and one doubles title on ITF Circuit.

2007 - QF at Québec City; fell 1r five times (incl. Australian Open, Roland Garros) and in qualifying seven times (incl. other two majors).

2008 - Fell 1r twice (Roland Garros, Wimbledon) and in qualifying 10 times (incl. other two majors); won one doubles title on ITF Circuit.

2009 - Reached 2r twice; fell 1r five times (incl. Roland Garros, Wimbledon) and in qualifying five times (incl. other two majors); won two doubles titles on ITF Circuit.

2010 - Fell 1r three times (incl. Roland Garros, Strasbourg - l. to Barrois 62 36 76(8); held 2mp in tie-break); fell in qualifying six times (incl. Australian Open, US Open); won three doubles titles on ITF Circuit.

2011 - Near-Top 100 season (finishing No.101); reached 2r twice; fell 1r four times (incl. Roland Garros, Wimbledon, US Open) and in qualifying five times (incl. Australian Open); won three doubles titles on ITF Circuit; withdrew from Guangzhou w/knee injury.
SINGLES
Winner: 2006 - ITF/Biella-ITA, ITF/Saint Raphael-FRA; 2005 - ITF/Valencia-ESP, ITF/Bordeaux-FRA; 2004 - ITF/Catania-ITA; 2000 - ITF/Mont-de-Marsan-FRA; 1998 - ITF/Le Havre-FRA.

DOUBLES
Winner: 2011 - ITF/Osprey-USA (w/Glatch), ITF/Torun-POL (w/Malek), ITF/Nantes-FRA (w/Mladenovic); 2010 - ITF/Saint Gaudens-FRA (w/Feuerstein), ITF/Zlin-CZE (w/Birnerova), ITF/Saguenay-CAN (w/Cravero); 2009 - ITF/Jersey-GBR (w/Camerin), ITF/Saint Raphael-FRA (w/Feuerstein); 2008 - ITF/Contrexeville-FRA (w/Védy); 2006 - ITF/Bordeaux-FRA (w/Schruff); 2005 - ITF/Valencia-ESP (w/Chevalier); 2004 - ITF/Catania-ITA (w/Razzano).
Finalist (2): 2009 - Strasbourg (w/Feuerstein); 2006 - Antwerp (w/Krajicek).

ADDITIONAL
French Fed Cup Team, 2002.
Husband and coach is Benoit Gacon (married July 12, 2010); physical trainer is Alexandre Jourda ... Father is Gérard, mother is Françoise; brother is Julien, sister is Caroline ... Introduced to tennis at age 8 ... Prefers hardcourts ... Enjoys skiing and playing soccer.
- Junior highlights include runner-up at 1999 Roland Garros (l. to Domínguez Lino in final).