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Francesca Lubiani

Francesca Lubiani
  • Residence: Bologna, Italy
  • Date of Birth: 12 Jul 1977
  • Birthplace: Bologna, Italy
  • Height: 5' 6 1/4'' (1.68 m)
  • Weight: 128 lbs. (58 kg)
  • Plays: Left-handed (two-handed forehand and backhand)
  • Status: Pro

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Francesca Lubiani Biography

Coached by father, Paolo Lubiani, who also teaches tennis; mother, Laila, is an entrepeneur...Admires her father and thanks him for introducing her to tennis...She is superstitious and wears lucky charms...Enjoys visiting Sydney but loves her hometown of Bologna, Italy...Favorite movie is L'Attimo Fuggente; favorite actors are Brad Pitt and Meg Ryan; favorite book is Va Dove Ti Porta Il Cuore.
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YTD Career
WTA Singles Titles - 0
WTA Doubles Titles - 0
ITF Women's Circuit Singles Titles - -
ITF Women's Circuit Doubles Titles - -
Prize Money $0 $421,264
W/L - Singles - - - 294 - 311
W/L - Doubles - - - 184 - 161
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Rankings

Singles Race to Istanbul Doubles
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Career-high Singles Career-high Doubles
26-May-1997 (58) 15-Aug-2005 (114)
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MAY - Won 15th career ITF Circuit doubles title at $25K ITF/Catania-ITA (w/Sassi).
1994 - Earned first pro title at a 1994 ITF/Amadora-POR

1996 - Ranked No. 90, upset Garrison in 1r of 1996 Los Angeles

1997 - Career-best win came over world No. 8 A. Huber in straight sets at the Italian Open, her first over a Top 10 player; had biggest tournament of career at Oklahoma City, d. Top 20 players Frazier and Coetzer to reach first SF of career

1998 - Ousted No. 3 seed Pitkowski in 1r of Istanbul and went on to reach second QF of year

1999 - Upset No. 2 seed S. Smith in 1r of a top-level ITF/Midland-USA, and advanced to SF; d. No. 2 seed Black to reach QF at ITF/Albuquerque-USA

2000 - Ousted No. 5 seed Casoni in 1r at Tashkent, and as a WC into Palermo d. Weingartner in 1r 62 60

2002 - Won third career ITF Circuit title and first in two years at ITF/Valladolid-ESP

2003 - Reached doubles final at ITF/Atlanta-USA w/Baker; as No. 1 seed, was upset in QF at ITF/Mestre-ITA, but won doubles w/Baker; as No. 6 seed, l. 1r at ITF/Glasgow-GBR and reached doubles final w/Baker.

2005 - Won five ITF Circuit doubles titles, bringing career tally to 14.
SINGLES
Winner: 2002 - ITF/Valladolid-ESP; 2000 - ITF/Alghero-ITA; 1994 - ITF/Amadora-POR. Semifinalist (1): 1997 - Oklahoma City.
Quarterfinalist (3): 1998 - Oklahoma City, Istanbul; 1997 - Cardiff.

DOUBLES
Winner: 2006 - ITF/Catania-ITA (w/Sassi); 2005 - ITF/Mumbai-IND (w/Bratichikova), ITF/Trecastagnii-ITA (w/Baker), ITF/San Luis Potosi 2-MEX (w/Sassi).
Finalist (1): 2005 - Auckland (w/Baker).

ADDITIONAL
Italian Fed Cup Team 1997-98.

Overall Stats

YTD Career
WTA Singles Titles - 0
WTA Doubles Titles - 0
ITF Women's Circuit Singles Titles - -
ITF Women's Circuit Doubles Titles - -
Prize Money $0 $421,264
W/L - Singles - - - 294 - 311
W/L - Doubles - - - 184 - 161

Grand Slam History

Singles

W/L   1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
2 / 3 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 1r 2r 2r - - - - -
1 / 3 FRENCH OPEN 1r 1r 2r - - - - -
0 / 3 WIMBLEDON 1r 1r 1r - - - - -
1 / 2 US OPEN - 2r 1r - - - - -

Doubles

W/L   1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
0 / 1 AUSTRALIAN OPEN - - - - - - - -
W/L   1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
0 / 1 AUSTRALIAN OPEN - - - - - - - -
W/L   1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
0 / 1 AUSTRALIAN OPEN - - - - - - - -
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Francesca Lubiani Results

  • Singles
    Doubles

MADRID 1

ITF // SPAIN // 06-Jun-2006 // $25,000 // Hard (Outdoor) // Draw: 32M/32Q/16D // Rank: 402 // Seed/Entry: /MD

Round Result Opponent Rank Score
R32 Loss Monique Adamczak (AUS) 276 6-4 6-4

WTA Rankings PTS

+1

Prize Money

$294

MONZON

ITF // SPAIN // 08-May-2006 // $25,000 // Hard (Outdoor) // Draw: 32M/32Q/16D // Rank: 390 // Seed/Entry: /MD

Round Result Opponent Rank Score
R32 Loss Gaelle Widmer (SUI) 331 6-2 7-5

WTA Rankings PTS

+1

Prize Money

$294

CATANIA

ITF // ITALY // 01-May-2006 // $25,000 // Clay (Outdoor) // Draw: 32M/32Q/16D // Rank: - // Seed/Entry: /MD

Round Result Opponent Rank Score
R32 Loss Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP) 303 6-0 7-6 (3)

WTA Rankings PTS

+1

Prize Money

$294

PUTIGNANO

ITF // ITALY // 03-Apr-2006 // $25,000 // Hard (Outdoor) // Draw: 32M/32Q/16D // Rank: 388 // Seed/Entry: /MD

Round Result Opponent Rank Score
R32 Win Florence Haring (FRA) 235 6-3 6-4
R16 Loss [8] Dominika Nociarova (SVK) 222 6-1 5-2 RET

WTA Rankings PTS

+3.5

Prize Money

$490

GOSFORD

ITF // AUSTRALIA // 21-Feb-2006 // $25,000 // Hard (Outdoor) // Draw: 32M/32Q/16D // Rank: - // Seed/Entry: /MD

Round Result Opponent Rank Score
R32 Win Mari Tanaka (JPN) 383 7-5 7-6 (2)
R16 Loss [5] Chia-Jung Chuang (TPE) 278 6-2 6-2

WTA Rankings PTS

+3.5

Prize Money

$490

SYDNEY

ITF // AUSTRALIA // 14-Feb-2006 // $25,000 // Hard (Outdoor) // Draw: 32M/32Q/16D // Rank: - // Seed/Entry: /MD

Round Result Opponent Rank Score
R32 Loss [4] Marina Erakovic (NZL) 220 6-2 6-1

WTA Rankings PTS

+1

Prize Money

$294

WELLINGTON

ITF // NEW ZEALAND // 07-Feb-2006 // $10,000 // Hard (Outdoor) // Draw: 32M/8Q/16D // Rank: 412 // Seed/Entry: 2/MD

Round Result Opponent Rank Score
R32 Win [W] Ellen Barry (NZL) - 6-2 6-1
R16 Loss Jade Curtis (GBR) 1053 6-1 2-0 RET

WTA Rankings PTS

+1

Prize Money

$196

TAUPO

ITF // NEW ZEALAND // 31-Jan-2006 // $10,000 // Hard (Outdoor) // Draw: 32M/8Q/16D // Rank: 417 // Seed/Entry: 1/MD

Round Result Opponent Rank Score
R32 Win [W] Emma Hayman (NZL) 0 6-1 6-1
R16 Win Haruka Fujishiro (JPN) 904 6-2 6-4
Q Win [7] Lisa D'Amelio (AUS) 497 6-2 6-1
S Loss [6] Natsumi Hamamura (JPN) 487 6-3 7-6 (2)

WTA Rankings PTS

+2

Prize Money

$490
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Current WTA Rankings

Singles Race to Istanbul Doubles
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Rankings Breakdown

Grand Slams

Date Tournament Round Points
23/06/2003 WIMBLEDON Q - 1R 2
13/01/2003 AUSTRALIAN OPEN Q - 1R 2
26/08/2002 US OPEN Q - 1R 2
24/06/2002 WIMBLEDON Q - 3R 29
27/08/2001 US OPEN Q - 2R 14
25/06/2001 WIMBLEDON Q - 2R 14
28/05/2001 FRENCH OPEN Q - 1R 2
15/01/2001 AUSTRALIAN OPEN Q - 1R 2
28/08/2000 US OPEN Q - 3R 18
26/06/2000 WIMBLEDON Q - 1R 2
Date Tournament Round Points
29/05/2000 FRENCH OPEN Q - 1R 2
17/01/2000 AUSTRALIAN OPEN Q - 2R 10
30/08/1999 US OPEN Q - 2R 10
21/06/1999 WIMBLEDON Q - 3R 18
24/05/1999 FRENCH OPEN Q - 3R 24
18/01/1999 AUSTRALIAN OPEN Q - 2R 10
31/08/1998 US OPEN Q - 2R 10
22/06/1998 WIMBLEDON 1R 2
25/05/1998 FRENCH OPEN 1R 2
19/01/1998 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 1R 2
Date Tournament Round Points
25/08/1997 US OPEN 2R 32
23/06/1997 WIMBLEDON 1R 2
26/05/1997 FRENCH OPEN 1R 2
13/01/1997 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2R 32
26/08/1996 US OPEN 1R 2
24/06/1996 WIMBLEDON 1R 2
27/05/1996 FRENCH OPEN 2R 53
15/01/1996 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2R 63
28/08/1995 US OPEN Q - 1R 0
Complete Rankings Breakdown

Rankings History

Year Season-ending Singles Season-ending Doubles
2006 512 215
2005 514 123
2004 477 168
2003 336 232
2002 211 213
2001 221 236
2000 154 294
1999 132 207
1998 132 292
1997 61 382
1996 91 882
1995 173 510
1994 316 417
1993 439 592
1992 558 428
Career-high Singles Career-high Doubles
26-May-1997 (58) 15-Aug-2005 (114)

Current WTA Rankings

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Rankings Breakdown

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Grand Slams

Date Tournament Round Points
23/06/2003 WIMBLEDON Q - 1R 2
13/01/2003 AUSTRALIAN OPEN Q - 1R 2
26/08/2002 US OPEN Q - 1R 2
24/06/2002 WIMBLEDON Q - 3R 29
27/08/2001 US OPEN Q - 2R 14
25/06/2001 WIMBLEDON Q - 2R 14
28/05/2001 FRENCH OPEN Q - 1R 2
15/01/2001 AUSTRALIAN OPEN Q - 1R 2
28/08/2000 US OPEN Q - 3R 18
26/06/2000 WIMBLEDON Q - 1R 2
Date Tournament Round Points
29/05/2000 FRENCH OPEN Q - 1R 2
17/01/2000 AUSTRALIAN OPEN Q - 2R 10
30/08/1999 US OPEN Q - 2R 10
21/06/1999 WIMBLEDON Q - 3R 18
24/05/1999 FRENCH OPEN Q - 3R 24
18/01/1999 AUSTRALIAN OPEN Q - 2R 10
31/08/1998 US OPEN Q - 2R 10
22/06/1998 WIMBLEDON 1R 2
25/05/1998 FRENCH OPEN 1R 2
19/01/1998 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 1R 2
Date Tournament Round Points
25/08/1997 US OPEN 2R 32
23/06/1997 WIMBLEDON 1R 2
26/05/1997 FRENCH OPEN 1R 2
13/01/1997 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2R 32
26/08/1996 US OPEN 1R 2
24/06/1996 WIMBLEDON 1R 2
27/05/1996 FRENCH OPEN 2R 53
15/01/1996 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2R 63
28/08/1995 US OPEN Q - 1R 0

Tier 1-5

Date Tournament Round Points
08/08/2005 STOCKHOLM 1R 1
06/06/2005 BIRMINGHAM Q - 1R 1
02/01/2005 AUCKLAND Q - 1R 1
27/09/2004 GUANGZHOU Q - 3R 5
16/08/2004 CINCINNATI 1R 1
02/08/2004 MONTREAL Q - 1R 1
19/05/2003 MADRID Q - 1R 1
05/01/2003 HOBART Q - 1R 1
08/07/2002 PALERMO Q - 2R 1
09/07/2001 PALERMO Q - 3R 7
Date Tournament Round Points
19/02/2001 OKLAHOMA CITY Q - 1R 1
07/01/2001 CANBERRA Q - 2R 4
25/09/2000 LUXEMBOURG Q - 2R 2
15/05/2000 ROME Q - 1R 1
08/05/2000 BERLIN Q - 1R 1
10/04/2000 AMELIA ISLAND Q - 1R 1
20/03/2000 MIAMI Q - 1R 1
28/02/2000 SCOTTSDALE Q - 1R 1
21/02/2000 OKLAHOMA CITY 2R 33
08/11/1999 PHILADELPHIA Q - 2R 5
Date Tournament Round Points
01/11/1999 QUEBEC CITY Q - 2R 2
07/06/1999 TASHKENT 1R 1
17/05/1999 STRASBOURG Q - 1R 1
03/05/1999 ROME 1R 1
05/04/1999 ESTORIL Q - 2R 4
15/03/1999 MIAMI Q - 2R 5
22/02/1999 OKLAHOMA CITY Q - 1R 1
11/01/1999 HOBART Q - 2R 4
04/01/1999 GOLD COAST Q - 1R 1
03/08/1998 ISTANBUL 3R 34
Date Tournament Round Points
13/07/1998 PALERMO 1R 1
06/07/1998 MARIA LANKOWITZ 1R 1
04/05/1998 ROME 1R 1
27/04/1998 BOL 1R 1
20/04/1998 BUDAPEST 2R 12
16/03/1998 MIAMI 1R 1
09/03/1998 INDIAN WELLS 2R 3
23/02/1998 OKLAHOMA CITY 3R 47
12/01/1998 SYDNEY 3R 15
05/01/1998 AUCKLAND 1R 1
Date Tournament Round Points
27/10/1997 MOSCOW Q - 2R 7
20/10/1997 QUEBEC CITY 2R 26
13/10/1997 ZURICH Q - 1R 1
06/10/1997 FILDERSTADT Q - 1R 1
22/09/1997 LEIPZIG 2R 4
18/08/1997 ATLANTA Q - 2R 7
11/08/1997 TORONTO 2R 28
04/08/1997 LOS ANGELES Q - 2R 5
28/07/1997 SAN DIEGO Q - 2R 4
21/07/1997 STANFORD 1R 1
Date Tournament Round Points
14/07/1997 PALERMO 1R 1
16/06/1997 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH 2R 26
19/05/1997 MADRID 1R 1
12/05/1997 CARDIFF 3R 34
05/05/1997 ROME 3R 87
28/04/1997 HAMBURG 1R 1
17/03/1997 MIAMI Q - 1R 1
03/03/1997 INDIAN WELLS 1R 7
17/02/1997 OKLAHOMA CITY 4R 117
03/02/1997 LINZ Q - 1R 1
Date Tournament Round Points
06/01/1997 SYDNEY Q - 2R 5
30/12/1996 AUCKLAND 1R 1
14/10/1996 BEIJING 2R 15
07/10/1996 SURABAYA 1R 1
19/08/1996 SAN DIEGO Q - 3R 15
12/08/1996 LOS ANGELES 2R 24
05/08/1996 MONTREAL 1R 1
06/05/1996 ROME 2R 23
25/03/1996 MIAMI 1R 12
11/03/1996 INDIAN WELLS Q - 2R 7
Date Tournament Round Points
08/01/1996 HOBART Q - 3R 10
01/01/1996 AUCKLAND Q - 3R 9
30/10/1995 QUEBEC CITY Q - 3R 0
07/08/1995 LOS ANGELES 2R 18
31/07/1995 SAN DIEGO 1R 9
10/07/1995 PALERMO 2R 10
08/05/1995 ROME 1R 13
20/03/1995 MIAMI Q - 1R 0
30/01/1995 AUCKLAND 1R 6
09/01/1995 HOBART Q - 3R 0
Date Tournament Round Points
02/05/1994 ROME Q - 1R 0
25/04/1994 TARANTO 1R 6
05/07/1993 PALERMO Q - 2R 0
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