Francesca Schiavone Biography - Italian Tennis Player | Francesca Schiavone Pictures

Francesca Schiavone will play next at the clay court tournament of 2012 French Open in Paris (MAY 27 - JUNE 10, 2012) and she will be looking for her second Grand Slam title.

Last Tournament Updates :
- Francesca Schiavone defeated Alize Cornet 6-4, 6-4 in the Final of Internationaux de Strasbourg in Strasbourg, France (MAY 21 - 26, 2012).
- Francesca Schiavone lost to Ekaterina Makarova 3-6, 4-6 in the 1st round of Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome, Italy (MAY 13 - 20, 2012).

Image Source : Zimbio's Francesca Schiavone Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2012 Photo Gallery

After winning her first grand slam final at the 2010 French open Francesca Schiavone but losing 2011 Final she certainly got a strong motivation to reach her 3rd straight final.

Francesca Schiavone French Open 2012 Results
3rd Round vs Varvara Lepchenko
2nd Round win over Tsvetana Pironkova 2-6, 6-3, 6-1
1st Round win over Kimiko Date-Krumm 6-3, 6-1
- Latest Francesca Schiavone's post-game interview and match results

Francesca Schiavone French Open History
2011 F lost to Li Na 4-6, 6-7(0)
2010 F win over SAMANTHA STOSUR 6-4, 7-6(2)
2009 1st Rnd lost to SAMANTHA STOSUR 4-6, 2-6
2008 3rd Rnd lost to VICTORIA AZARENKA 1-6, 1-6
2007 3rd Rnd lost to DINARA SAFINA 6-3, 3-6, 1-6
2006 4th Rnd lost to SVETLANA KUZNETSOVA 6-1, 4-6, 4-6
2005 4th Rnd lost to ANA IVANOVIC 4-6, 7-6(3), 3-6
2004 4th Rnd lost to JENNIFER CAPRIATI 5-7, 1-6
2003 2nd Rnd lost to JULIA VAKULENKO 3-6, 4-6
2002 3rd Rnd lost to VERA ZVONAREVA 2-6, 7-6(4), 5-7
2001 QF lost to MARTINA HINGIS 1-6, 4-6
2000 Q-3rd Rnd lost to MAGDALENA GRZYBOWSKA 6-1, 5-7, 7-9

Image Source : Zimbio's Francesca Schiavone French Open 2011 Photo Gallery

Country : Italy
Residence : Milan, Italy
Date of Birth : 23 June 1980
Place of Birth : Milan, Italy
Height : 1.66 m
Weight : 64 kg
Official Site : schiavonefrancesca.com
Hobbies : Likes eating at restaurants with friends, go dancing, listening to music and driving fast car
Language : Italian, English

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Turned Pro : 1998
Major Sponsors : Longines, Lotto, Babolat
Playing Style : Plays right-handed with one-handed backhand
Playing Racquet : Babolat AeroPro Drive GT
Playing Shoes : Lotto
Ranking : 5 Latest WTA ranking
Career Singles Titles : 4 WTA, 0 ITF Latest career stats
Highest ranking : 4 (31 Jan 2011)

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