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'''Roberta Vinci''' (born 18 February 1983 in [[Taranto]]) is an Italian [[tennis|tennis player]]. As of 12 September 2009 she is ranked No. 45 at the [[WTA Tour|Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Rankings]].<ref>[http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/page/Player/Stats/0,,12781~8754,00.html Roberta Vinci] at the [[WTA Tour]]'s official website</ref> Vinci won eight [[WTA Tour]] titles, three in singles and five in doubles.
'''Roberta Vinci''' (born 18 February 1983 in [[Taranto]]) is an Italian [[tennis|tennis player]]. As of January 10, 2011 she is ranked World No. 39 at the [[WTA Tour|Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Rankings]].<ref>[http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/page/Player/Stats/0,,12781~8754,00.html Roberta Vinci] at the [[WTA Tour]]'s official website</ref> Vinci has won eight [[WTA Tour]] titles, three in singles and five in doubles.


One of the biggest victories of her career came in 2005 when she beat former World No. 2 and [[2004 French Open]] champion [[Anastasia Myskina]] in the quartefinals at the [[Hastings Direct International Championships]] in [[Eastbourne]]; as a qualifier she reached the semifinals against another qualifier, Russian [[Vera Douchevina]]. Alongside [[Sandrine Testud]], Vinci reached the semifinals of [[2004 French Open]] in women's doubles. On 25 February 2007 at Bogotá, Roberta Vinci won her first WTA title, against the top seed [[Tathiana Garbin]], also of Italy, in 3 sets after falling behind 0–3 in the final set. She won the title after Garbin had to retire.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/6397147.stm Vinci ends nine-year title wait]</ref> She won her second title at the [[2009 Barcelona Ladies Open]], over [[Maria Kirilenko]]. Her third title was at the [[2010 Luxembourg Ladies Open]], over [[Julia Görges]].
Her first title came in the [[2007 Copa Colsanitas]], over [[Tathiana Garbin]]. She won her second title at the [[2009 Barcelona Ladies Open]], over [[Maria Kirilenko]]. Her third title was at the [[2010 Luxembourg Ladies Open]], over [[Julia Görges]].


She and her Italian team mates [[Mara Santangelo]], [[Flavia Pennetta]] and [[Francesca Schiavone]] beat the Belgium team 3–2 in the [[2006 Fed Cup]] final. [[Justine Henin-Hardenne]] had to retire in the fifth and final match due to an injury in her right knee, which let Italy win their first Fed Cup trophy.<ref>[http://www.fedcup.com/news/matchreport.asp?id=10986 Italy wins the Fed Cup for the first time], fedcup.com, 17 September</ref> With the Italian team she won also the Fed-Cup in 2009 and 2010.
She and her Italian team mates [[Mara Santangelo]], [[Flavia Pennetta]] and [[Francesca Schiavone]] beat the Belgium team 3–2 in the [[2006 Fed Cup]] final. [[Justine Henin-Hardenne]] had to retire in the fifth and final match due to an injury in her right knee, which let Italy win their first Fed Cup trophy.<ref>[http://www.fedcup.com/news/matchreport.asp?id=10986 Italy wins the Fed Cup for the first time], fedcup.com, 17 September</ref> With the Italian team she won also the Fed-Cup in 2009 and 2010.
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== Career ==
== Career ==
Vinci won the [[1999 French Open#Girls' doubles|1999 French Open in girls' doubles]] with fellow Italian [[Flavia Pennetta]].<ref name="Roberta Vinci"/><ref name="WTA bio">[http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/2/players/playerprofiles/PlayerBio2.asp?PlayerID=160391 Flavia Pennetta] at the [[WTA Tour]]'s official website</ref>
Vinci won the [[1999 French Open#Girls' doubles|1999 French Open in girls' doubles]] with fellow Italian [[Flavia Pennetta]].<ref name="Roberta Vinci"/><ref name="WTA bio">[http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/2/players/playerprofiles/PlayerBio2.asp?PlayerID=160391 Flavia Pennetta] at the [[WTA Tour]]'s official website</ref> She qualified to her first Grand Slam at the [[2001 US Open]] but lost to [[Martina Sucha]] in the first round.

One of the biggest victories of her career came in 2005 was when she beat former World No. 2 and [[2004 French Open]] champion [[Anastasia Myskina]] in the quartefinals at the [[Hastings Direct International Championships]] in [[Eastbourne]]; as a qualifier she reached the semifinals against another qualifier, Russian [[Vera Douchevina]]. Alongside [[Sandrine Testud]], Vinci reached the semifinals of [[2004 French Open]] in women's doubles. On 25 February 2007 at Bogotá, Roberta Vinci won her first WTA title, against the top seed [[Tathiana Garbin]], also of Italy, in 3 sets after falling behind 0–3 in the final set. She won the title after Garbin had to retire.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/6397147.stm Vinci ends nine-year title wait]</ref>


=== 2009 ===
=== 2009 ===
Vinci qualified for [[2009 Brisbane International|Brisbane International]] and defeated [[Anna-Lena Grönefeld]] in the first round, before losing to the first seed [[Ana Ivanović]] in the second. She then fell to fellow Italian [[Corinna Dentoni]] in the qualifications for [[2009 Moorilla Hobart International|Moorilla Hobart International]]. Vinci lost to eventual quartefinalist [[Carla Suárez Navarro]] in the first round of [[2009 Australian Open - Women's Singles|2009 Australian Open]]. Vinci also played for [[Italy Fed Cup team|Italy's Fed Cup team]] in the [[2009 Fed Cup|Fed Cup]] [[2009 Fed Cup World Group|World Group stage]] versus [[France Fed Cup team|France]]. Italy won 5–0.
Vinci qualified for [[2009 Brisbane International|Brisbane International]] and defeated [[Anna-Lena Grönefeld]] in the first round, before losing to the first seed [[Ana Ivanović]] in the second. She then fell to fellow Italian [[Corinna Dentoni]] in the qualifications for [[2009 Moorilla Hobart International|Moorilla Hobart International]]. Vinci lost to eventual quarterfinalist [[Carla Suárez Navarro]] in the first round of [[2009 Australian Open - Women's Singles|2009 Australian Open]]. Vinci also played for [[Italy Fed Cup team|Italy's Fed Cup team]] in the [[2009 Fed Cup|Fed Cup]] [[2009 Fed Cup World Group|World Group stage]] versus [[France Fed Cup team|France]]. Italy won 5–0.


At her first clay event, [[2009 Abierto Mexicano Telcel|Abierto Mexicano Telcel]] in [[Acapulco]], Vinci defeated the sixth seed [[Lucie Šafářová]] in the first round and then fell to [[Ágnes Szávay]] of [[Hungary]]. Vinci then lost in the second rounds of both [[2009 Monterrey Open|Monterrey Open]] (defeated by [[Iveta Benešová]]) and [[2009 BNP Paribas Open|Paribas Open]] in [[Indian Wells, California|Indian Wells]] (defeated by [[Sybille Bammer]]), and fell in the qualifications for [[Miami]] [[2009 Sony Ericsson Open|Sony Ericsson Open]] to [[Anastasia Rodionova]].<ref>[http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/2/players/playerprofiles/PlayerActivity.asp Roberta Vinci] at the [[WTA Tour]]'s official website</ref> Vinci then fell to eventual champion and former [[List of WTA number 1 ranked players|World No. 1]] [[Jelena Janković]] in the quarterfinals of [[2009 Andalucia Tennis Experience|Andalucía Tennis Experience]] in [[Marbella]]. At the [[2009 Barcelona Ladies Open|Barcelona Ladies Open]], Vinci reached her second career title, defeating [[Pauline Parmentier]] in the first round, fellow [[Flavia Pennetta]] in the second, [[Anastasiya Yakimova]] in the quarterfinals, fellow [[Francesca Schiavone]] in the semifinals and defending champion [[Maria Kirilenko]] in the final.<ref>[[2009 Barcelona Ladies Open - Singles]]: From [[Wikipedia]], the free encyclopedia</ref> That was Vinci's first title after [[Copa Colsanitas|2007 Copa Colsanitas]], and the second overall.
At her first clay event, [[2009 Abierto Mexicano Telcel|Abierto Mexicano Telcel]] in [[Acapulco]], Vinci defeated the sixth seed [[Lucie Šafářová]] in the first round and then fell to [[Ágnes Szávay]] of [[Hungary]]. Vinci then lost in the second rounds of both [[2009 Monterrey Open|Monterrey Open]] (defeated by [[Iveta Benešová]]) and [[2009 BNP Paribas Open|Paribas Open]] in [[Indian Wells, California|Indian Wells]] (defeated by [[Sybille Bammer]]), and fell in the qualifications for [[Miami]] [[2009 Sony Ericsson Open|Sony Ericsson Open]] to [[Anastasia Rodionova]].<ref>[http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/2/players/playerprofiles/PlayerActivity.asp Roberta Vinci] at the [[WTA Tour]]'s official website</ref> Vinci then fell to eventual champion and former [[List of WTA number 1 ranked players|World No. 1]] [[Jelena Janković]] in the quarterfinals of [[2009 Andalucia Tennis Experience|Andalucía Tennis Experience]] in [[Marbella]]. At the [[2009 Barcelona Ladies Open|Barcelona Ladies Open]], Vinci reached her second career title, defeating [[Pauline Parmentier]] in the first round, fellow [[Flavia Pennetta]] in the second, [[Anastasiya Yakimova]] in the quarterfinals, fellow [[Francesca Schiavone]] in the semifinals and defending champion [[Maria Kirilenko]] in the final.<ref>[[2009 Barcelona Ladies Open - Singles]]: From [[Wikipedia]], the free encyclopedia</ref> That was Vinci's first title after [[Copa Colsanitas|2007 Copa Colsanitas]], and the second overall.

Revision as of 01:10, 11 January 2011

Roberta Vinci
Country (sports) Italy
ResidencePalermo, Italy
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Turned pro1999
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize moneyUS$1,829,167
Singles
Career record279–190
Career titles3 WTA, 9 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 37 (6 March 2006)
Current rankingNo. 39 (10 January 2011)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open3R (2006, 2010)
French Open2R (2010)
Wimbledon3R (2005, 2009)
US Open2R (2008)
Other tournaments
Doubles
Career record185–107
Career titles3 WTA, 10 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 12 (8 July 2002)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenQF (2004)
French OpenSF (2004)
Wimbledon3R (2002, 2004, 2010)
US OpenSF (2001)
Other doubles tournaments
Tour FinalsQF (2001)
Last updated on: 10 January 2011.

Roberta Vinci (born 18 February 1983 in Taranto) is an Italian tennis player. As of January 10, 2011 she is ranked World No. 39 at the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Rankings.[1] Vinci has won eight WTA Tour titles, three in singles and five in doubles.

Her first title came in the 2007 Copa Colsanitas, over Tathiana Garbin. She won her second title at the 2009 Barcelona Ladies Open, over Maria Kirilenko. Her third title was at the 2010 Luxembourg Ladies Open, over Julia Görges.

She and her Italian team mates Mara Santangelo, Flavia Pennetta and Francesca Schiavone beat the Belgium team 3–2 in the 2006 Fed Cup final. Justine Henin-Hardenne had to retire in the fifth and final match due to an injury in her right knee, which let Italy win their first Fed Cup trophy.[2] With the Italian team she won also the Fed-Cup in 2009 and 2010.

Private life

Roberta Vinci was born to Angelo, an accountant, and Luisa, a homemaker;[3] she has an older brother, Francesco, who is a student.[3] Vinci was introduced to tennis at the age of six.[3] She currently resides in Palermo, and is coached by her boyfriend Francesco Palpacelli.[3]

Career

Vinci won the 1999 French Open in girls' doubles with fellow Italian Flavia Pennetta.[3][4] She qualified to her first Grand Slam at the 2001 US Open but lost to Martina Sucha in the first round.

One of the biggest victories of her career came in 2005 was when she beat former World No. 2 and 2004 French Open champion Anastasia Myskina in the quartefinals at the Hastings Direct International Championships in Eastbourne; as a qualifier she reached the semifinals against another qualifier, Russian Vera Douchevina. Alongside Sandrine Testud, Vinci reached the semifinals of 2004 French Open in women's doubles. On 25 February 2007 at Bogotá, Roberta Vinci won her first WTA title, against the top seed Tathiana Garbin, also of Italy, in 3 sets after falling behind 0–3 in the final set. She won the title after Garbin had to retire.[5]

2009

Vinci qualified for Brisbane International and defeated Anna-Lena Grönefeld in the first round, before losing to the first seed Ana Ivanović in the second. She then fell to fellow Italian Corinna Dentoni in the qualifications for Moorilla Hobart International. Vinci lost to eventual quarterfinalist Carla Suárez Navarro in the first round of 2009 Australian Open. Vinci also played for Italy's Fed Cup team in the Fed Cup World Group stage versus France. Italy won 5–0.

At her first clay event, Abierto Mexicano Telcel in Acapulco, Vinci defeated the sixth seed Lucie Šafářová in the first round and then fell to Ágnes Szávay of Hungary. Vinci then lost in the second rounds of both Monterrey Open (defeated by Iveta Benešová) and Paribas Open in Indian Wells (defeated by Sybille Bammer), and fell in the qualifications for Miami Sony Ericsson Open to Anastasia Rodionova.[6] Vinci then fell to eventual champion and former World No. 1 Jelena Janković in the quarterfinals of Andalucía Tennis Experience in Marbella. At the Barcelona Ladies Open, Vinci reached her second career title, defeating Pauline Parmentier in the first round, fellow Flavia Pennetta in the second, Anastasiya Yakimova in the quarterfinals, fellow Francesca Schiavone in the semifinals and defending champion Maria Kirilenko in the final.[7] That was Vinci's first title after 2007 Copa Colsanitas, and the second overall.

Vinci reached the second round of Grand Prix SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem, held in Fes. After she defeated Mariana Duque Marino in the first round, she lost to qualifier Polona Hercog in the second. At the Premier Mandatory event Internazionali BNL d'Italia, Vinci lost in the first round to Kateryna Bondarenko. She then beat María José Martínez Sánchez in the first round of Mutua Madrilena Madrid Open, and then was beaten by Vera Dushevina in the second.

Vinci beat #31 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the second round to set up a third round matchup with #2 Serena Williams.

2010

Vinci lost to eventual champion Ana Ivanovic in the 2010 Generali Ladies Linz semifinals, 6-3, 7-5. She won her third WTA-title in the BGL PNB Paribas Luxembourg Open against Julia Görges 6-3, 6-4.

WTA Tour singles finals

Wins (3)

Legend: Before 2009 Legend: Starting in 2009
Grand Slam tournaments (0)
WTA Championships (0)
Tier I (0) Premier Mandatory (0)
Tier II (0) Premier 5 (0)
Tier III (1) Premier (0)
Tier IV & V (0) International (2)
Titles by Surface
Hard (1)
Grass (0)
Clay (2)
Carpet (0)
No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent in Final Score in Final
1. 25 February 2007 Bogotá, Colombia Clay Italy Tathiana Garbin 6–7(5), 6–4, 0–3 ret.
2. 19 April 2009 Barcelona, Spain Clay Russia Maria Kirilenko 6–0, 6–4
3. 24 October 2010 Luxembourg City, Luxembourg Hard (i) Germany Julia Görges 6–3, 6–4

Runner-ups (1)

No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent in Final Score in Final
1. 17 April 2010 Barcelona, Spain Clay Italy Francesca Schiavone 6–1, 6-1

WTA Tour doubles finals

Wins (5)

Legend: Before 2009 Legend: Starting in 2009
Grand Slam tournaments (0)
Olympic Gold (0)
WTA Championships (0)
Tier I (0) Premier Mandatory (0)
Tier II (0) Premier 5 (0)
Tier III (1) Premier (0)
Tier IV & V (2) International (2)
# Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents in final Score
1. 12 February 2001 Doha, Qatar Hard France Sandrine Testud Netherlands Kristie Boogert
Netherlands Miriam Oremans 		7–5, 7–6(4)
2. 19 September 2005 Portorož, Slovenia Hard Spain Anabel Medina Garrigues Croatia Jelena Kostanić Tošić
Slovenia Katarina Srebotnik 		6–4, 5–7, 6–2
3. 13 January 2006 Canberra, Australia Hard Poland Marta Domachowska United Kingdom Claire Curran
Latvia Liga Dekmeijere 		7–6(5), 6–3
4. 11 April 2010 Marbella, Spain Clay Italy Sara Errani Russia Maria Kondratieva
Kazakhstan Yaroslava Shvedova 		6–4, 6–2
5. 17 April 2010 Barcelona, Spain Clay Italy Sara Errani Switzerland Timea Bacsinszky
Italy Tathiana Garbin 		6–1, 3–6, [10–2]

Runner-ups (7)

Legend: Before 2009 Legend: Starting in 2009
Grand Slam tournaments (0)
Olympic Gold (0)
WTA Championships (0)
Tier I (3) Premier Mandatory (0)
Tier II (1) Premier 5 (0)
Tier III (1) Premier (0)
Tier IV & V (0) International (1)
# Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents in final Score
1. 18 October 2001 Zürich, Switzerland Hard France Sandrine Testud United States Lindsay Davenport
United States Lisa Raymond 		6–3, 2–6, 6–2
2. 31 January 2002 Tokyo, Japan Hard Belgium Els Callens United States Lisa Raymond
Australia Rennae Stubbs 		6–1, 6–1
3. 21 February 2002 Dubai, United Arab Emirates Hard France Sandrine Testud Germany Barbara Rittner
Venezuela María Vento-Kabchi 		6–3, 6–2
4. 22 February 2007 Bogotá, Colombia Clay Italy Flavia Pennetta Spain Lourdes Domínguez Lino
Argentina Paola Suárez 		1–6, 6–3, 11–9
5. 10 May 2007 Berlin, Germany Clay Italy Tathiana Garbin United States Lisa Raymond
Australia Samantha Stosur 		6–3, 6–4
6. 17 May 2007 Rome, Italy Clay Italy Tathiana Garbin France Nathalie Dechy
Italy Mara Santangelo 		6–4, 6–1
7. 22 February 2010 Acapulco, Mexico Clay Italy Sara Errani Slovenia Polona Hercog
Czech Republic Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová 		2–6, 6–1, [10–2]

Team competition

See also

References

  1. ^ Roberta Vinci at the WTA Tour's official website
  2. ^ Italy wins the Fed Cup for the first time, fedcup.com, 17 September
  3. ^ a b c d e Roberta Vinci at the WTA Tour's official website
  4. ^ Flavia Pennetta at the WTA Tour's official website
  5. ^ Vinci ends nine-year title wait
  6. ^ Roberta Vinci at the WTA Tour's official website
  7. ^ 2009 Barcelona Ladies Open - Singles: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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