Silvia La Fratta (born 5 November 1967) is a former professional tennis player from Italy.
| Country (sports) |  Italy |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 November 1967 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $74,190 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 76–66 |
| Career titles | 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 114 (19 June 1989) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 4R (1989) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1990) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 22–28 |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 127 (19 June 1989) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1989) |
Biography
editLa Fratta, who was right-handed, had a best singles ranking of 114 and was a quarterfinalist at the 1988 Belgian Open.
In doubles, she was ranked as high as 127, with one WTA Tour final appearance at the 1988 Swedish Open, where she and Linda Ferrando were beaten by Sandra Cecchini and Mercedes Paz.[1]
Her most notable achievement on tour was reaching the round of 16 as a qualifier at the 1989 French Open. She had wins over Gigi Fernández, Elna Reinach and Andrea Vieira, and then was eliminated by top seed Steffi Graf.[2] This was her first Grand Slam main-draw appearance. She played in only two more Grand Slam events: the French Open and Wimbledon in 1990.[3]
In the last years, she became a partner in Deloitte Italy with a lot of success and joy. No more tennis rackets, time for Excel sheets.
WTA career finals
editDoubles: 1 (runner-up)
edit| Result | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 4 July 1988 | Båstad, Sweden | Tier 1 | Clay | Linda Ferrando
|
Sandra Cecchini Mercedes Paz
|
0–6, 2–6 |
ITF finals
editSingles: 3 (3 titles)
edit| Result | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 14 July 1986 | ITF Paliano, Italy | Clay |  Isabelle Crudo
|
6–1, 6–2 |
| Win | 22 September 1986 | ITF Bol, Yugoslavia | Clay |  Denisa Krajčovičová
|
6–1, 6–3 |
| Win | 7 March 1988 | ITF Valencia, Spain | Clay | Catherine Mothes-Jobkel
|
6–2, 6–2 |
Doubles: 1 (1 title)
edit| Result | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 22 September 1986 | ITF Bol, Yugoslavia | Clay | Barbara Romanò
|
Denisa Krajčovičová Alice Noháčová
|
7–5, 6–3 |
References
edit- ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Bastad - 04 July - 10 July 1988". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ Wilson, Stephen R. (5 June 1989). "Sabatini and Agassi Eliminated". The Washington Post. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ "Wimbledon '90; The Draw". New York Times. 24 June 1990. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
