Francesca Schiavone
Francesca Schiavone (Italian pronunciation: [franˈtʃeska skjaˈvoːne]; born 23 June 1980 in Milan) is an Italian tennis player who turned professional ... More »
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Francesca Schiavone wins Grand Prix SAR in Marrakech, Morocco
Francesca Schiavone wins Grand Prix SAR in Marrakech, Morocco Francesca Schiavone won her second WTA title since the 2010 French Open. MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) -- Former French Open champion Francesca Schiavone won her first title in nearly a year Sunday, beating Lourdes ... Read more »
Francesca Schiavone leads Grand Prix SAR semifinalists
Francesca Schiavone, ranked No. 48, hadn't made it past the quarterfinals of an event this year. MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) -- Francesca Schiavone of Italy moved into the semifinals of the Grand Prix SAR by defeating third-seeded Alize Cornet of France 6-4, 6-4 on Friday. ... Read more »
Serena Williams claims French Open title
Victoria Azarenka of Belarus returns a forehand in her match against Francesca Schiavone of Italy on June 3. Azarenka defeated Schiavone 6-3, 6-0. Serbia's Novak Djokovic dives for a backhand during his match against Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber on June 3. During a round of 16 ... Read more »
Victoria Azarenka beats Francesca Schiavone at French Open
PARIS (AP) -- Victoria Azarenka swept the final nine games Monday and advanced to the quarterfinals at the French Open by beating 2010 champion Francesca Schiavone 6-3, 6-0. Seeded No. 3, Azarenka improved to 26-2 in 2013. She has won the Australian Open each of the past two years, and ... Read more »
Victoria Azarenka beats Francesca Schiavone at French Open
PARIS (AP) -- Victoria Azarenka swept the final nine games Monday and advanced to the quarterfinals at the French Open by beating 2010 champion Francesca Schiavone 6-3, 6-0. Seeded No. 3, Azarenka improved to 26-2 in 2013. She has won the Australian Open each of the past two years, and ... Read more »
What to Watch on Day 9 at the French Open
Francesca Schiavone vs. Victoria Azarenka Schiavone will turn 33 later this month, and her results over the past 12 months had some wondering whether a retirement announcement might be coming soon. But Schiavone, the surprise 2010 French Open champion, has rebounded after a 6-16 ... Read more »
What to Watch on Day 7 at the French Open
Marion Bartoli vs. Francesca Schiavone Another rematch of a past French Open semifinal, this one from 2011, when the then-defending champion Schiavone stopped Bartoli’s surprising run to the final four in straight sets. Schiavone, unseeded in Paris, had perhaps her best win ... Read more »
What to Watch on Day 5 at the French Open
Francesca Schiavone vs. Kirsten Flipkens Since a surprising third-round loss to Varvara Lepchenko last year at the French Open, Schiavone has been in something of a tailspin, her signature gusto having appeared to escape her at times. Schiavone, the French Open champion in ... Read more »
Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova into third round of Qatar Open
" Sharapova was joined in the third round by 11th-ranked Marion Bartoli, who downed former French Open champion Francesca Schiavone 7-6 (5), 6-3. The loss leaves Schiavone, who has fallen to 54th in the rankings, winless in four matches this year. Sixth-ranked Angelique Kerber ... Read more »
Hobart International: Francesca Schiavone, Hsieh Su-wei lose
Francesca Schiavone reacts after losing a point against Kirsten Flipkens at the Hobart International. HOBART, Australia (AP) -- Top-seeded Hsieh Su-wei lost to former doubles partner Peng Shuai of China 6-2, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (4) in the first round of the Hobart International on Monday. Peng ... Read more »
Francesca Schiavone fights back to lift Italy
Needing to win her singles match to keep Italy alive in the tie and the mixed-teams tournament, Francesca Schiavone was a set and a break down while battling stomach pain against little-known German Tatjana Malek. Agence-France Presse | Last updated on Thursday, 03 January 2013 14:01 ... Read more »
Italy beat Germany in the Hopman Cup as Francesca Schiavone overcame illness to triumph
Francesca Schiavone played a key role as Italy came from behind to defeat Germany 2-1 in the Hopman Cup in Perth. The Germans took the lead when Tommy Haas beat Andreas Seppi 7-6 7-6 but Schiavone recovered from a set down to defeat Tatjana Malek 3-6 6-3 6-3 and level the tie. ... Read more »
Italy beat Germany in the Hopman Cup as Francesca Schiavone overcame illness to triumph
Francesca Schiavone played a key role as Italy came from behind to defeat Germany 2-1 in the Hopman Cup in Perth. The Germans took the lead when Tommy Haas beat Andreas Seppi 7-6 7-6 but Schiavone recovered from a set down to defeat Tatjana Malek 3-6 6-3 6-3 and level the tie. ... Read more »
Tennis star Tipsarevic swears at French Open fans
Francesca Schiavone of Italy plays a backhand against Marion Bartoli of France on June 1. Schiavone won 6-2, 6-1. Victoria Azarenka of Belarus returns a forehand in her women's singles match against Alize Cornet of France on June 1. Azarenka defeated Cornet 4-6, 6-3, 6-1. France's ... Read more »
French Open Varvara Lepchenko Works on Her Tennis and Her Profile
1 Jelena Jankovic and 2010 French Open winner Francesca Schiavone, in the Federation Cup quarterfinals in February. In her debut in the competition for the United States, she defeated Sara Errani, the 2012 French Open runner-up to Sharapova, and Roberta Vinci in singles, on clay, in ... Read more »
Can Sloane succeed Serena and Venus?
The 19-year-old will play Italy's Francesca Schiavone in the opening round of the U.S. Open (CNN) -- "Do I look like Serena? Like, come on. Seriously? " Sloane Stephens understandably rankles at such a comparison with one of the world's greatest tennis players. "You know, it's kind of ... Read more »
Serena Williams battles 'super crazy' hair in Cincinnati win
Francesca Schiavone of Italy plays a forehand shot to Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic on Saturday. Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic returns a shot to Francesca Schiavone of Italy during her third round women's singles victory on Saturday. Roger Federer of Switzerland ... Read more »
Federer captures seventh Wimbledon title
Francesca Schiavone of Italy plays a forehand shot to Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic on Saturday. Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic returns a shot to Francesca Schiavone of Italy during her third round women's singles victory on Saturday. Roger Federer of Switzerland ... Read more »
Wimbledon grass faces Olympic race against time and nature
Francesca Schiavone of Italy plays a forehand shot to Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic on Saturday. Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic returns a shot to Francesca Schiavone of Italy during her third round women's singles victory on Saturday. Roger Federer of Switzerland ... Read more »
Federer captures seventh Wimbledon title
Francesca Schiavone of Italy plays a forehand shot to Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic on Saturday. Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic returns a shot to Francesca Schiavone of Italy during her third round women's singles victory on Saturday. Roger Federer of Switzerland ... Read more »
