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	\|name= Christina Fusano		\|name= Christina Fusano
	\|image=		\|image=
	\|country={{~~flagu\|United States~~}}		\|country= {{USA}}
	\|residence= ]		\|residence= ], California
	\|birth_date= {{birth date and age\|mf=yes\|1980\|11\|27}}		\|birth_date= {{birth date and age\|mf=yes\|1980\|11\|27}}
	\|birth_place= ]		\|birth_place= ], California
	\|height= {{height\|m=1.63\|precision=0}}		\|height= {{height\|m=1.63\|precision=0}}
	\|turnedpro= 2003		\|turnedpro= 2003
	\|retired= ~~2014~~		\|retired= 2011
	\|plays= Right-handed (two-handed backhand)		\|plays= Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
	\|singlesrecord= ~~67–78~~		\|singlesrecord= {{tennis record\|won=67\|lost=78}}
	\|singlestitles= 0		\|singlestitles= 0
	\|highestsinglesranking= 417 (February 21, 2005)		\|highestsinglesranking= No. 417 (February 21, 2005)
			\|doublesrecord= {{tennis record\|won=210\|lost=163}}
	\|AustralianOpenresult=
	\|FrenchOpenresult=
	\|Wimbledonresult=
	\|USOpenresult=
	\|doublesrecord= 210–163
	\|doublestitles= 1 WTA, 13 ITF		\|doublestitles= 1 WTA, 13 ITF
	\|highestdoublesranking= ~~'''~~84~~'''~~ (August 4, 2008)		\|highestdoublesranking= No. 84 (August 4, 2008)
		⚫	\|WimbledonDoublesresult= 2R (2008)
	\| AustralianOpenDoublesresult =
		⚫	\|USOpenDoublesresult= 1R (2003,2008)
	\| FrenchOpenDoublesresult =
⚫	\| WimbledonDoublesresult = 2R (2008)
⚫	\| USOpenDoublesresult = 1R (2003,2008)
	}}		}}

	'''Christina Fusano''' (born November 27, 1980) is an American former professional ] player ~~from ]~~. She attended ] in ], where she was an all-league volleyball and basketball player. In tennis, she was the top-ranked junior in ] from 1997–99.		'''Christina Fusano''' (born November 27, 1980) is an American former professional ] player. She attended ] in ], where she was an all-league volleyball and basketball player. In tennis, she was the top-ranked junior in ] from 1997–99.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Fusano competed collegiately for the ], where she was ranked as high as #25 in NCAA Division 1 singles and with ] was the 2003 NCAA Doubles ~~Champion~~. She also was a 2-time Pac 10 Doubles ~~Champion~~, 2002 and 2003.		Fusano competed collegiately for the ], where she was ranked as high as No. 25 in NCAA Division 1 singles and with ] was the 2003 NCAA Doubles champion. She also was a two-time Pac 10 Doubles champion, 2002 and 2003.

	Fusano's career high WTA doubles ranking is ~~World No.~~ 84, set on August 4, 2008. Her career high ~~WTA~~ singles ranking is ~~World~~ No. 417, which she reached on February 21, 2005. She played for the ] of ]. She previously played for the ] in 2007 and 2009 she played for the New York Sportimes. She served as a substitute for the ] in 2010 and 2011.		Fusano's career-high WTA doubles ranking is 84, set on August 4, 2008. Her career-high singles ranking is world No. 417, which she reached on February 21, 2005. She played for the ] of ]. She previously played for the ] in 2007, and 2009 she played for the New York Sportimes. She served as a substitute for the ] in 2010 and 2011.

	In July 2011, Fusano won the US Open National Playoffs ~~Sectional Qualifying Tournament Final~~ in ] with partner ] to qualify for the 2011 ]. ~~Fusano~~ retired from professional tennis ~~2014~~.		In July 2011, Fusano won the US Open National Playoffs in ] with partner ] to qualify for the 2011 ]. She retired from professional tennis 2011.

	==WTA career finals==		==WTA career finals==
		⚫	===Doubles: 1 (title)===

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⚫	===Doubles: 1 (~~1–0~~)===

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	!~~Winner —~~ Legend		!Legend
	\|-		\|-
	\|style="background:#~~f3e6d7~~;\|~~Grand~~ ~~Slam tournaments (0–0)~~		\|style="background:#e9e9e9;"\|Tier I
	\|-		\|-
		⚫	\|style="background:#d4f1c5;" \|Tier II
	\|bgcolor=gold\|Olympic Games (0–0)
	\|-		\|-
		⚫	\|Tier III, IV & V (1–0)
	\|style="background:#ffffcc;"\|WTA Tour Championships (0–0)
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	\|style="background:#e9e9e9;"\|Tier I / Premier Mandatory & Premier 5 (0–0)
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⚫	\|Tier III, IV & V ~~/ International~~ (1–0)
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	!style="width:40px"\|Result		!style="width:40px"\|Result
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	!style="width:65px"\|Date		!style="width:65px"\|Date
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	\|-		\|-
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	\| 1.
	\| Nov 2007		\| Nov 2007
	\| ], Canada		\| ], <br />Canada
	\| Carpet (i)		\| Carpet (i)
	\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]
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	==ITF finals ==		==ITF finals==

	===Doubles: 29 (13–16)===		===Doubles: 29 (13–16)===

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	\| $10,000 tournaments		\| $10,000 tournaments
	\|}		\|}
	{\|class="sortable wikitable" ~~style=font-size:97%~~		{\|class="sortable wikitable"
	!Outcome		!Outcome
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	!Opponents		!Opponents
	!Score		!class=unsortable\|Score
	\|- style="background:#f0f8ff;"		\|- style="background:#f0f8ff;"
	\| bgcolor="FFA07A"\|Runner-up		\| bgcolor="FFA07A"\|Runner-up
	\| 1.		\| 1.
	\| August 4, 2002		\| August 4, 2002
	\| ], United States		\| ITF Harrisonburg, United States
	\| Hard		\| Hard
	\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]
	\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]<br>{{flagicon\|USA}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]<br />{{flagicon\|USA}} ]
	\| 2–6, 6–1, 3–6		\| 2–6, 6–1, 3–6
		⚫	\|-
	\|- style="background:#f0f8ff;"
	\| bgcolor="FFA07A"\|Runner-up		\| bgcolor="FFA07A"\|Runner-up
	\| 2.		\| 2.
	\| March 13, 2005		\| March 13, 2005
	\| ], Mexico		\| ITF Toluca, Mexico
	\| Hard		\| Hard
	\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]
	\|{{flagicon\|CHI}} ]<br>{{flagicon\|URU}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|CHI}} ]<br />{{flagicon\|URU}} ]
	\| 2–6, 6–4, 5–7		\| 2–6, 6–4, 5–7
	\|- style="background:lightblue;"		\|- style="background:lightblue;"
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	\| Hard		\| Hard
	\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]
	\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]<br>{{flagicon\|USA}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]<br />{{flagicon\|USA}} ]
	\| 6–2, 3–6, 5–7		\| 6–2, 3–6, 5–7
	\|- style="background:#addfad;"		\|- style="background:#addfad;"
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	\| 4.		\| 4.
	\| October 23, 2005		\| October 23, 2005
	\| ], United States		\| ITF Houston, United States
	\| Hard		\| Hard
	\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]
	\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]<br>{{flagicon\|USA}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]<br />{{flagicon\|USA}} ]
	\| 6–4, 6–3		\| 6–4, 6–3
		⚫	\|-
	\|- style="background:#f0f8ff;"
	\| style="background:#98fb98;"\|Winner		\| style="background:#98fb98;"\|Winner
	\| 5.		\| 5.
	\| February 5, 2006		\| February 5, 2006
	\| ], New Zealand		\| Taupo, New Zealand
	\| Hard		\| Hard
	\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]
	\| {{flagicon\|NZL}} ]<br>{{flagicon\|ITA}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|NZL}} ]<br />{{flagicon\|ITA}} ]
	\| 6–4, 6–4		\| 6–4, 6–4
	\|- style="background:#f0f8ff;"		\|- style="background:#f0f8ff;"
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	\| 6.		\| 6.
	\| May 28, 2006		\| May 28, 2006
	\| ], United States		\| El Paso, United States
	\| Hard		\| Hard
	\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]
	\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]<br>{{flagicon\|USA}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]<br />{{flagicon\|USA}} ]
	\| 3–6, 6–1, 6–2		\| 3–6, 6–1, 6–2
		⚫	\|-
	\|- style="background:#f0f8ff;"
	\| style="background:#98fb98;"\|Winner		\| style="background:#98fb98;"\|Winner
	\| 7.		\| 7.
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	\| ], United States		\| ], United States
	\| Hard		\| Hard
	\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|USA}} Raquel Kops-Jones
	\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]<br>{{flagicon\|USA}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]<br />{{flagicon\|USA}} ]
	\| 7–6<sup>(~~10–8~~)</sup>, 6–4		\| 7–6<sup>(8)</sup>, 6–4
			\|-
	\|- bgcolor="#f0f8ff"
	\| bgcolor="98FB98"\|Winner		\| bgcolor="98FB98"\|Winner
	\| 8.		\| 8.
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	\| Hard		\| Hard
	\| {{flagicon\|AUS}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|AUS}} ]
	\| {{flagicon\|ARG}} ]<br>{{flagicon\|USA}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|ARG}} ]<br />{{flagicon\|USA}} ]
	\| 2–6, 6–4, 6–1		\| 2–6, 6–4, 6–1
	\|- style="background:#addfad;"		\|- style="background:#addfad;"
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	\| 9.		\| 9.
	\| July 23, 2006		\| July 23, 2006
	\| ], United States		\| Hammond, United States
	\| Hard		\| Hard
	\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|USA}} Raquel Kops-Jones
	\| {{flagicon\|JPN}} ]<br>{{flagicon\|USA}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|JPN}} ]<br />{{flagicon\|USA}} ]
	\| 7–6<sup>(~~9–7~~)</sup>, 4–6, 6–1		\| 7–6<sup>(7)</sup>, 4–6, 6–1
	\|- style="background:#f7e98e;"		\|- style="background:#f7e98e;"
	\| bgcolor="FFA07A"\|Runner-up		\| bgcolor="FFA07A"\|Runner-up
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	\| Hard		\| Hard
	\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]
	\| {{flagicon\|VEN}} ]<br>{{flagicon\|USA}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|VEN}} ]<br />{{flagicon\|USA}} Julie Ditty
	\| 1–6, 4–6		\| 1–6, 4–6
	\|- style="background:#addfad;"		\|- style="background:#addfad;"
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	\| ], United States		\| ], United States
	\| Hard		\| Hard
	\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|USA}} Aleke Tsoubanos
	\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]<br>{{flagicon\|USA}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]<br />{{flagicon\|USA}} ]
	\| 3–6, 1–6		\| 3–6, 1–6
	\|- style="background:#addfad;"		\|- style="background:#addfad;"
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	\| ], United States		\| ], United States
	\| Hard		\| Hard
	\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|USA}} Aleke Tsoubanos
	\| {{flagicon\|NZL}} ]<br>{{flagicon\|USA}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|NZL}} Leanne Baker<br />{{flagicon\|USA}} Julie Ditty
	\| 6–7<sup>(~~5–7~~)</sup>, 4–6		\| 6–7<sup>(5)</sup>, 4–6
	\|- style="background:#addfad;"		\|- style="background:#addfad;"
	\| bgcolor="FFA07A"\|Runner-up		\| bgcolor="FFA07A"\|Runner-up
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	\| ], United States		\| ], United States
	\| Hard		\| Hard
	\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|USA}} Aleke Tsoubanos
	\| {{flagicon\|CRO}} ]<br>{{flagicon\|CZE}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|CRO}} ]<br />{{flagicon\|CZE}} ]
	\| 4–6, 3–6		\| 4–6, 3–6
	\|- style="background:#addfad;"		\|- style="background:#addfad;"
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	\| Hard		\| Hard
	\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]
	\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]<br>{{flagicon\|USA}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|USA}} Angela Haynes<br />{{flagicon\|USA}} ]
	\| 6–2, 6–2		\| 6–2, 6–2
	\|- style="background:lightblue;"		\|- style="background:lightblue;"
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	\| Clay		\| Clay
	\| {{flagicon\|CZE}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|CZE}} ]
	\| {{flagicon\|ARG}} ]<br>{{flagicon\|ARG}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|ARG}} ]<br />{{flagicon\|ARG}} ]
	\| 6–1, 3–6		\| 6–1, 3–6,
	\|- style="background:#addfad;"		\|- style="background:#addfad;"
	\| bgcolor="FFA07A"\|Runner-up		\| bgcolor="FFA07A"\|Runner-up
	\| 16.		\| 16.
	\| August 2, 2008		\| August 2, 2008
	\| ], Canada		\| ], Canada
	\| Hard		\| Hard
	\| {{flagicon\|JPN}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|JPN}} ]
	\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]<br>{{flagicon\|AUS}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]<br />{{flagicon\|AUS}} Nicole Kriz
	\| 7–6<sup>(~~7–4~~)</sup>, 1–6		\| 7–6<sup>(4)</sup>, 1–6,
	\|- style="background:#addfad;"		\|- style="background:#addfad;"
	\| style="background:#98fb98;"\|Winner		\| style="background:#98fb98;"\|Winner
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	\| Hard		\| Hard
	\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]
	\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]<br>{{flagicon\|USA}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|USA}} Angela Haynes<br />{{flagicon\|USA}} ]
	\| 6–3, 6–2		\| 6–3, 6–2
	\|- style="background:lightblue;"		\|- style="background:lightblue;"
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	\| Hard		\| Hard
	\| {{flagicon\|IND}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|IND}} ]
	\| {{flagicon\|BRA}} ]<br>{{flagicon\|USA}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|BRA}} ]<br />{{flagicon\|USA}} ]
	\| 6–3, 7–5		\| 6–3, 7–5
	\|- style="background:lightblue;"		\|- style="background:lightblue;"
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	\| Hard		\| Hard
	\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]
	\| {{flagicon\|CHN}} ]<br>{{flagicon\|CHN}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|CHN}} ]<br />{{flagicon\|CHN}} ]
	\| 7–5, 2–6		\| 7–5, 2–6,
	\|- style="background:lightblue;"		\|- style="background:lightblue;"
	\| bgcolor="FFA07A"\|Runner-up		\| bgcolor="FFA07A"\|Runner-up
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	\| ], United States		\| ], United States
	\| Hard		\| Hard
	\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|USA}} Courtney Nagle
	\| {{flagicon\|CHN}} ]<br>{{flagicon\|CHN}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|CHN}} ]<br />{{flagicon\|CHN}} Xu Yifan
	\| 2–6, 2–6		\| 2–6, 2–6
	\|- style="background:lightblue;"		\|- style="background:lightblue;"
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	\| 21.		\| 21.
	\| March 20, 2010		\| March 20, 2010
	\| ], United States		\| ], United States
	\| Hard		\| Hard
	\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|USA}} Courtney Nagle
	\| {{flagicon\|SWE}} ]<br>{{flagicon\|RSA}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|SWE}} ]<br />{{flagicon\|RSA}} ]
	\| 6–2, 6–7<sup>(~~4–7~~)</sup>		\| 6–2, 6–7<sup>(4)</sup>,
	\|- style="background:#addfad;"		\|- style="background:#addfad;"
	\| style="background:#98fb98;"\|Winner		\| style="background:#98fb98;"\|Winner
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	\| ], United States		\| ], United States
	\| Clay		\| Clay
	\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|USA}} Courtney Nagle
	\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]<br>{{flagicon\|USA}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|USA}} Julie Ditty<br />{{flagicon\|USA}} ]
	\| 6–3, 7–6		\| 6–3, 7–6
	\|- style="background:#addfad;"		\|- style="background:#addfad;"
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	\| 23.		\| 23.
	\| May 29, 2010		\| May 29, 2010
	\| ], United States		\| ], United States
	\| Clay		\| Clay
	\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|USA}} Courtney Nagle
	\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]<br>{{flagicon\|USA}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]<br />{{flagicon\|USA}} ]
	\| 1–6, 2–6		\| 1–6, 2–6
	\|- style="background:#addfad;"		\|- style="background:#addfad;"
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	\| 24.		\| 24.
	\| July 25, 2010		\| July 25, 2010
	\| ], United States		\| ], United States
	\| Hard		\| Hard
	\| {{flagicon\|AUS}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|AUS}} ]
	\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]<br>{{flagicon\|USA}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]<br />{{flagicon\|USA}} Story Tweedie-Yates
	\| 6–4, 6–2		\| 6–4, 6–2
	\|- style="background:lightblue;"		\|- style="background:lightblue;"
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	\| 25.		\| 25.
	\| September 19, 2010		\| September 19, 2010
	\| ], United States		\| ITF Redding, United States
	\| Hard		\| Hard
	\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]
	\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]<br>{{flagicon\|CRO}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]<br />{{flagicon\|CRO}} ]
	\| 6–2, 3–6, 10–6		\| 6–2, 3–6,
	\|- style="background:lightblue;"		\|- style="background:lightblue;"
	\| bgcolor="FFA07A"\|Runner-up		\| bgcolor="FFA07A"\|Runner-up
	\| 26.		\| 26.
	\| January 15, 2011		\| January 15, 2011
	\| ], United States		\| ITF Plantation, United States
	\| Clay		\| Clay
	\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|USA}} Yasmin Schnack
	\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]<br>{{flagicon\|USA}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|USA}} Ahsha Rolle<br />{{flagicon\|USA}} Mashona Washington
	\| 4–6, 2–6		\| 4–6, 2–6
	\|- style="background:lightblue;"		\|- style="background:lightblue;"
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	\| 27.		\| 27.
	\| March 5, 2011		\| March 5, 2011
	\| ], United States		\| ITF Hammond, United States
	\| Hard		\| Hard
	\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|USA}} Julie Ditty
	\| {{flagicon\|BIH}} ]<br>{{flagicon\|GBR}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|BIH}} ]<br />{{flagicon\|GBR}} ]
	\| 6–3, 6–3		\| 6–3, 6–3
	\|- style="background:#addfad;"		\|- style="background:#addfad;"
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	\| 28.		\| 28.
	\| May 8, 2011		\| May 8, 2011
	\| ], United States		\| ITF Indian Harbour Beach, United States
	\| Clay		\| Clay
	\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|USA}} Alexa Glatch
	\| {{flagicon\|UKR}} ]<br>{{flagicon\|SVK}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|UKR}} ]<br />{{flagicon\|SVK}} ]
	\| 4–6, 3–6		\| 4–6, 3–6
	\|- style="background:#addfad;"		\|- style="background:#addfad;"
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	\| 29.		\| 29.
	\| May 28, 2011		\| May 28, 2011
	\| ], United States		\| Carson Challenger, United States
	\| Hard		\| Hard
	\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|USA}} Yasmin Schnack
	\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]<br>{{flagicon\|USA}} ]		\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]<br />{{flagicon\|USA}} ]
	\| 2–6, 3–6		\| 2–6, 3–6
	\|}		\|}
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American tennis player

Christina Fusano
Singles
Country (sports)	United States
Residence	Plymouth, California
Born	(1980-11-27) November 27, 1980 (age 44) Sacramento, California
Height	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Turned pro	2003
Retired	2011
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Career record	67–78
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 417 (February 21, 2005)
Doubles
Career record	210–163
Career titles	1 WTA, 13 ITF
Highest ranking	No. 84 (August 4, 2008)
Grand Slam doubles results
Wimbledon	2R (2008)
US Open	1R (2003,2008)

Christina Fusano (born November 27, 1980) is an American former professional tennis player. She attended Ponderosa High School in Shingle Springs, California, where she was an all-league volleyball and basketball player. In tennis, she was the top-ranked junior in Northern California from 1997–99.

Biography

Fusano competed collegiately for the University of California, where she was ranked as high as No. 25 in NCAA Division 1 singles and with Raquel Kops-Jones was the 2003 NCAA Doubles champion. She also was a two-time Pac 10 Doubles champion, 2002 and 2003.

Fusano's career-high WTA doubles ranking is 84, set on August 4, 2008. Her career-high singles ranking is world No. 417, which she reached on February 21, 2005. She played for the Delaware Smash of WTT. She previously played for the Boston Lobsters in 2007, and 2009 she played for the New York Sportimes. She served as a substitute for the Sacramento Capitals in 2010 and 2011.

In July 2011, Fusano won the US Open National Playoffs in mixed doubles with partner David Martin to qualify for the 2011 US Open. She retired from professional tennis 2011.

WTA career finals

Doubles: 1 (title)

Legend
Tier I
Tier II
Tier III, IV & V (1–0)

Result	Date	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Win	Nov 2007	Tournoi de Québec, Canada	Carpet (i)	Raquel Kops-Jones	Stéphanie Dubois Renata Voráčová	6–2, 7–6

ITF finals

Doubles: 29 (13–16)

Legend
$100,000 tournaments
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Outcome	No.	Date	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Runner-up	1.	August 4, 2002	ITF Harrisonburg, United States	Hard	Marlene Mejia	Michelle Dasso Julie Rotondi	2–6, 6–1, 3–6
Runner-up	2.	March 13, 2005	ITF Toluca, Mexico	Hard	Lauren Fisher	Valentina Castro Ana Lucía Migliarini de León	2–6, 6–4, 5–7
Runner-up	3.	July 24, 2005	Hammond, United States	Hard	Ahsha Rolle	Mary Gambale Kelley Hyndman	6–2, 3–6, 5–7
Winner	4.	October 23, 2005	ITF Houston, United States	Hard	Raquel Kops-Jones	Angela Haynes Bethanie Mattek-Sands	6–4, 6–3
Winner	5.	February 5, 2006	Taupo, New Zealand	Hard	Lauren Barnikow	Leanne Baker Francesca Lubiani	6–4, 6–4
Winner	6.	May 28, 2006	El Paso, United States	Hard	Beau Jones	Amanda Craddock Colleen Rielley	3–6, 6–1, 6–2
Winner	7.	June 11, 2006	Hilton Head, United States	Hard	Raquel Kops-Jones	Ansley Cargill Julie Ditty	7–6, 6–4
Winner	8.	June 25, 2006	Fort Worth, United States	Hard	Nicole Kriz	Maria-Victoria Domina Story Tweedie-Yates	2–6, 6–4, 6–1
Winner	9.	July 23, 2006	Hammond, United States	Hard	Raquel Kops-Jones	Ryōko Fuda Sunitha Rao	7–6, 4–6, 6–1
Runner-up	10.	September 24, 2006	Albuquerque, United States	Hard	Aleke Tsoubanos	Milagros Sequera Julie Ditty	1–6, 4–6
Runner-up	11.	October 15, 2006	San Francisco, United States	Hard	Aleke Tsoubanos	Laura Granville Carly Gullickson	3–6, 1–6
Runner-up	12.	November 19, 2006	Lawrenceville, United States	Hard	Aleke Tsoubanos	Leanne Baker Julie Ditty	6–7, 4–6
Runner-up	13.	December 3, 2006	San Diego, United States	Hard	Aleke Tsoubanos	Ivana Abramović Hana Šromová	4–6, 3–6
Winner	14.	November 18, 2007	La Quinta, United States	Hard	Ashley Harkleroad	Angela Haynes Mashona Washington	6–2, 6–2
Runner-up	15.	April 13, 2008	Jackson, United States	Clay	Michaela Paštiková	Soledad Esperón María Irigoyen	6–1, 3–6,
Runner-up	16.	August 2, 2008	Vancouver Open, Canada	Hard	Junri Namigata	Carly Gullickson Nicole Kriz	7–6, 1–6,
Winner	17.	November 16, 2008	San Diego, United States	Hard	Alexa Glatch	Angela Haynes Mashona Washington	6–3, 6–2
Winner	18.	June 14, 2009	El Paso, United States	Hard	Shikha Uberoi	Maria Fernanda Alves Tetiana Luzhanska	6–3, 7–5
Runner-up	19.	February 21, 2010	Surprise, United States	Hard	Courtney Nagle	Ji Chunmei Xu Yifan	7–5, 2–6,
Runner-up	20.	March 8, 2010	Hammond, United States	Hard	Courtney Nagle	Zhou Yimiao Xu Yifan	2–6, 2–6
Runner-up	21.	March 20, 2010	Fort Walton Beach, United States	Hard	Courtney Nagle	Johanna Larsson Chanelle Scheepers	6–2, 6–7,
Winner	22.	May 9, 2010	Indian Harbour Beach, United States	Clay	Courtney Nagle	Julie Ditty Carly Gullickson	6–3, 7–6
Runner-up	23.	May 29, 2010	Carson Challenger, United States	Clay	Courtney Nagle	Lindsay Lee-Waters Megan Moulton-Levy	1–6, 2–6
Winner	24.	July 25, 2010	Lexington Challenger, United States	Hard	Bojana Bobusic	Jacqueline Cako Story Tweedie-Yates	6–4, 6–2
Winner	25.	September 19, 2010	ITF Redding, United States	Hard	Yasmin Schnack	Kim Anh Nguyen Jelena Pandžić	6–2, 3–6,
Runner-up	26.	January 15, 2011	ITF Plantation, United States	Clay	Yasmin Schnack	Ahsha Rolle Mashona Washington	4–6, 2–6
Winner	27.	March 5, 2011	ITF Hammond, United States	Hard	Julie Ditty	Mervana Jugić-Salkić Melanie South	6–3, 6–3
Runner-up	28.	May 8, 2011	ITF Indian Harbour Beach, United States	Clay	Alexa Glatch	Alyona Sotnikova Lenka Wienerová	4–6, 3–6
Runner-up	29.	May 28, 2011	Carson Challenger, United States	Hard	Yasmin Schnack	Alexandra Mueller Asia Muhammad	2–6, 3–6

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