| Agnese Allegrini | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Personal information | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Born | 3 July 1982 [1] Rome, Italy |
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb; 9.1 st) |
| Women's singles | |
| Highest ranking | 33 (3 May 2012) |
| BWF profile | |
Agnese Allegrini (born 3 July 1982 in Rome) [2] is a badminton player from Italy.
Allegrini played at the 2005 World Badminton Championships and reached the second round, where she lost to Eriko Hirose of Japan.
She played at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, where she lost in the first round to the Ukrainian player Larisa Griga. She was the first ever Italian badminton player to compete in the Olympic Games. [1]
Women's singles
Women’s doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Hungarian International | Hui Ding |  Lim Pek Siah Chor Hooi Yee | 4–15, 3–15 |  Runner-up |
| 2003 | Italian International | Federica Panini |  Louise Ibsen Karina Sørensen |  Winner | |
| 2001 | Brazil International | Federica Panini | Maria Luisa Mur Silene Zoia | Winner | |
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