Cristina Cavina

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Cristina Cavina
Country (sports)Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Born (1969-03-02) 2 March 1969 (age 53)
Prize money$18,944
Singles
Career record69–71
Highest rankingNo. 221 (22 Jul 1991)
Doubles
Career record8–12
Highest rankingNo. 438 (12 Aug 1991)

Cristina Cavina (born 2 March 1969) is an Italian former professional tennis player.

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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. [1] On the professional tour she reached a best singles world ranking of 221 and was a main draw qualifier at the 1992 Italian Open. [2]

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. [3]

ITF finals

Doubles: 1 (0–1)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Runner-up1.11 March 1990 Valencia, SpainClay Flag of Italy.svg Carmela Vitali Flag of the Netherlands.svg Susan Gadroen
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jackie van Wijk
4–6, 0–6

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References

  1. Russo, Michael (9 May 1993). "Cavina's move has served Lynn well Italian tennis star has paced unbeaten Knights". Sun-Sentinel .
  2. "Italian Open Rome (AP)". Calgary Herald . 5 May 1992.
  3. "Hall of Fame: Cristina Cavina". Lynn University.