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Francesca Schiavone (Italian pronunciation: [franˈtʃeska skjaˈvoːne]; born 23 June 1980) is an Italian former tennis player. She turned professional in 1998 and won the 2010 French Open singles title, becoming the first Italian woman to win a Grand Slam event in singles.
Apr 28, 2021 · Former French Open champion Francesca Schiavone on battling cancer, taking up a coaching role with Petra Martic, the strength of Italian mens tennis, including teenage prodigy Jannik Sinner,...
Dec 13, 2019 · Former French Open champion Francesca Schiavone has revealed she has successfully overcome cancer. The 39-year-old became the first Italian woman to win a Grand Slam with her 2010 Roland Garros...
Milan, Italy. Get the latest Player Stats on Francesca Schiavone including her videos, highlights, and more at the official Women's Tennis Association website.
Grand Slam champion and former Top 5 WTA star Francesca Schiavone, a trailblazer for Italian women's tennis, announced her retirement from professional tennis at the US Open on Wednesday.
Jun 23, 2020 · Through tremendous adversity, Francesca Schiavone turns 40 and has had plenty to celebrate, including her ten-year anniversary of winning Roland Garros and the opening of Sifà, her new restaurant in Milan.
May 10, 2024 · Heart, passion, and grit are the characteristics that allowed tennis legend Francesca Schiavone to overcome the challenges of sport and life. Protagonist of an extraordinary career, in July 2023 she was honored in the ‘Sport and Life’ category of the Fair Play Menarini International Award .
