Felicia Raschiatore

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Felicia Raschiatore
Full nameFelicia Raschiatore
Country (sports)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Born (1961-12-31) December 31, 1961 (age 62)
Prize money$48,071
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
French Open 2R (1983)
Wimbledon 2R (1984)
US Open 1R (1982)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open QF (1984)
Wimbledon 3R (1984)
US Open 1R (1983, 1984)

Felicia Raschiatore (born December 31, 1961) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

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Biography

Born in 1961, Raschiatore was coached by her father Felix from the age of 10. [1]

She attended Trinity University in Texas before competing professionally in the 1980s. [2]

Noted performances in her professional career include finishing runner-up to Yvonne Vermaak at the 1983 Virginia Slims of Utah and a win over Virginia Ruzici, the top seed at the 1984 Virginia Slims of Denver. [3]

As a doubles player she was a finalist at the 1984 Central Fidelity Banks International in Richmond and made the women's doubles quarter-finals at the 1984 French Open, partnering Camille Benjamin. [4]

WTA Tour finals

Singles (0-1)

Result   Date   TournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss September, 1983 Salt Lake City, U.S.Ginny ($50,000)Hard Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Yvonne Vermaak 2–6, 6–0, 5–7

Doubles (0–1)

Result   Date   TournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss September, 1984 Richmond, U.S.Ginny ($50,000)Hard Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Jennifer Mundel-Reinbold Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Minter
Flag of the United States.svg JoAnne Russell
4–6, 6–3, 6–7

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References

  1. Camillone, Jude (September 22, 1987). "A Week In The Life Of A Tennis Pro Felicia Raschiatore". Sun-Sentinel . Archived from the original on May 10, 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  2. Bentley, Mac (July 8, 1982). "2nd-Seeded Raschiatore Advances to Quarterfinals". The Oklahoman . Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  3. "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Denver - 16 January - 23 January 1984". ITF . Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  4. "1984 All National French Open Results". Fort Walton Daily News . Heritage Microfilm, Inc. June 6, 1984. Retrieved 10 May 2018.