Francesca Schiavone is an Italian former professional tennis player, born on 23 June 1980. She reached a career-high ranking of world number 4 in women's singles and number 8 in doubles, and won eight WTA Tour-level singles titles. Her best-known result came at the French Open in 2010, where she became the first Italian woman to win a singles major, and she remains the last player to win a major women's singles title with a one-handed backhand. She was runner-up at the French Open in 2011, losing to Li Na, and in women's doubles in 2008. Schiavone helped Italy win the Fed Cup in 2006, 2009 and 2010. She retired at the 2018 US Open and later turned to coaching.
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born 23 June 1980
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She had career-high rankings of world No. 4 in women's singles
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Schiavone won eight WTA Tour-level singles titles
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Schiavone won eight WTA Tour-level singles titles
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is an Italian former professional tennis player
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winning the 2010 French Open
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