Country (sports) | Italy |
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Born | (1969-03-02) 2 March 1969 (age 55) |
Prize money | $18,944 |
Singles | |
Career record | 69–71 |
Highest ranking | No. 221 (22 Jul 1991) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 8–12 |
Highest ranking | No. 438 (12 Aug 1991) |
Cristina Cavina (born 2 March 1969) is an Italian former professional tennis player.
Cavina is a native of Rome and trained at the Pirioli Tennis Club. She was a finalist in both the 14s and 16s age groups at the Italian national championships. On the professional tour she reached a best singles world ranking of 221 and was a main draw qualifier at the 1992 Italian Open.
Receiving a scholarship to Lynn University in 1992, Cavina earned NAIA All-American honors in each of her four seasons in collegiate tennis and amassed a 78–9 record in singles. She was named the NAIA Rookie of the Year in 1993 and NAIA Senior of the Year in 1996.
ITF finals
Doubles: 1 (0–1)
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Runner-up | 1. | 11 March 1990 | Valencia, Spain | Clay | Carmela Vitali | Susan Gadroen Jackie van Wijk |
4–6, 0–6 |
References
- Russo, Michael (9 May 1993). "Cavina's move has served Lynn well Italian tennis star has paced unbeaten Knights". Sun-Sentinel.
- "Italian Open Rome (AP)". Calgary Herald. 5 May 1992.
- "Hall of Fame: Cristina Cavina". Lynn University.
External links
- Cristina Cavina at the Women's Tennis Association
- Cristina Cavina at the International Tennis Federation