Francesca Pace
| Country (sports) |  Italy |
|---|---|
| Residence | Rome, Italy |
| Born | 5 August 2005[1] |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Coach | Massimiliano Pace |
| Prize money | $6,019 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 8–16 (33.3%) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 1240 (25 December 2023) |
| Current ranking | No. 1240 (25 December 2023) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | 1R (2023) |
| French Open Junior | 2R (2023) |
| Wimbledon Junior | 3R (2023) |
| US Open Junior | 1R (2023) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 6–6 (50.0%) |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 990 (27 February 2023) |
| Current ranking | No. 1112 (25 December 2023) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | 2R (2023) |
| French Open Junior | 2R (2023) |
| Wimbledon Junior | 1R (2023) |
| US Open Junior | 1R (2023) |
| Last updated on: 25 December 2023. | |
Francesca Pace (born 5 August 2005) is an Italian tennis player.[2][3] She made her debut at a WTA 250 tournament when she played in the women's doubles at the 2022 Emilia-Romagna Open.
Early and personal life[edit]
The daughter of former tennis professional Irina Spîrlea, Pace was brought up in Rome.[4] She has been coached from an early age by her father Massimiliano Pace. He also acted as coach for her mother during her tennis career. She has a brother named Tomasso.[5]
Career[edit]
2021[edit]
In May 2021, Pace won an ITF junior tournament in Limassol.[6] That year she also claimed her first victories in senior women’s tennis, winning her debut match in a €15,000 ITF tournament 6-1, 6-1 against Chao-Yi Wan in Cairo.[7][8]
2022[edit]
Pace played in the women's doubles at the 2022 Emilia-Romagna Open, a WTA 250 tournament in September 2022. She played with Federica Urgesi, and they lost in the first round to compatriots Martina Trevisan and Jasmine Paolini.[9][10]
2023[edit]
In 2023, Pace came through qualifying to play in the girls’ singles at the 2023 Australian Open.[11]
ITF Circuit finals[edit]
Doubles: 1 (title)[edit]
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Nov 2023 | ITF Antalya, Turkey | 15,000 | Clay |  Aya El Aouni
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 Mayuka Aikawa Haine Ogata
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6–0, 6–4 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Francesca Pace". Eurosport. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ "Francesca Pace". ITF. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ "Francesca Pace". WTA. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ Ercoli, Lorenzo (January 31, 2021). "From Sensi to Petrillo, the Lazio women trying to make their way". fitp.it. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ Wolf, Valentine (April 23, 2008). "She was washing, the housewife was washing". Prosport.ro. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ "After Bianca Andreescu and Emma Răducanu, another young woman with Romanian roots plays for another country! Francesca Pace is the daughter of a famous tennis player who trained with the Williams sisters! EXCLUSIVE". wowbiz.ro. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ Ercoli, Lorenzo (December 2, 2021). "Francesca Pace: "The first victories as a professional and the debut in A2, unexpected joys"". fitp.it. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ Izzo, Stefano (November 21, 2021). "Peace, the first of the "pros" is a scream". fitip.it. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ Rollo, Vittorio (25 September 2022). "Tennis Parma Ladies Open, let's get going. And tomorrow the big names Sakkari, Trevisan and Paolini will take the stage". Gazzettadiparma.it. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ "MARTINA TREVISAN / JASMINE PAOLINI - FEDERICA URGESI / FRANCESCA PACE SUMMARY OF THE MATCH". Eurosport. September 26, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ Vitali, Giulio (21 January 2023). "Australian Open, the junior tournaments begin: here are all the Italian protagonists". ubitennis. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
External links[edit]
- Francesca Pace at the Women's Tennis Association
- Francesca Pace at the International Tennis Federation
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