Raffaella Reggi

Raffaella Reggi, born on 27 November 1965, is an Italian television pundit and former professional tennis player. She began playing at age five, attended Nick Bollettieri's school in Florida and won the Orange Bowl 16 and under title as a junior in 1981. As a professional she won the mixed doubles title at the 1986 US Open with Sergio Casal, reached the singles quarter-finals of the 1987 French Open and climbed to a career high of world number 13 in singles in 1988. Winning the Italian Open in 1985 made her the first Italian woman to take that title since 1950. She finished her career with five singles titles and four doubles titles, represented Italy in the Fed Cup from 1982 through 1991 and played for the Italian Olympic team in 1988 and 1992. Her career wins included victories over Steffi Graf and Chris Evert.