Silvia Ambrosio

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Silvia Ambrosio
Country (sports)
Born (1997-01-24) 24 January 1997 (age 28)
Giessen, Germany
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
College
Prize moneyUS $77,846
Singles
Career record191–108
Career titles4 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 242 (11 December 2023)
Current rankingNo. 415 (7 April 2025)
Doubles
Career record65–46
Career titles5 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 322 (27 January 2025)
Current rankingNo. 360 (7 April 2025)
Last updated on: 7 April 2025.

Silvia Ambrosio (born 24 January 1997) is an Italian professional tennis player. She has career-high rankings of No. 242 in singles, achieved on 11 December 2023, and No. 322 in doubles, achieved on 27 January 2025. She played collegiate tennis at Marquette University and Purdue University.

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Early life

Ambrosio was born in Giessen. She represented Germany until 2023, when she became an Italian citizen. [1] Her father, Giovanni, was also a tennis player. [2]

Career

Ambrosio played collegiate tennis for the Marquette Golden Eagles from 2015 to 2017. In her first year of university, she was named the Big East Freshman of the Year for women's tennis. [3] After two seasons at Marquette, she transferred to Purdue University. [2]

She won her first major ITF title at the W50 in Mâcon in the doubles draw, partnering Lena Papadakis.

ITF Circuit finals

Singles: 11 (4 titles, 7 runner-ups)

Legend
W75 tournaments (0–1)
W25/35 tournaments (2–3)
W15 tournaments (2–3)
Finals by surface
Hard (2–3)
Clay (2–4)
ResultW–L   Date   TournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Apr 2022ITF Antalya, TurkeyW15ClayFlag placeholder.svg Mirra Andreeva 5–7, 2–6
Win1–1May 2022ITF Annenheim, AustriaW15ClayFlag placeholder.svg Valeriia Olianovskaia 6–1, 6–4
Loss1–2Nov 2022ITF Heraklion, GreeceW15Clay Flag of Ukraine.svg Oleksandra Oliynykova 3–6, 5–7
Win2–2Dec 2022ITF Monastir, TunisiaW25Hard Flag of France.svg Alice Robbe 4–6, 6–0, 7–5
Win3–2Sep 2023ITF Frýdek-Místek, Czech RepublicW25Clay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Julie Štruplová 6–0, 6–2
Loss3–3Oct 2023ITF Loulé, PortugalW25Clay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Dominika Šalková 1–6, 2–6
Loss3–4Dec 2023ITF Limassol, CyprusW25Hard Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sofia Costoulas 1–6, 3–6
Loss3–5Dec 2024ITF Ortisei, ItalyW35Hard (i) Flag of Poland.svg Weronika Falkowska 4–6, 5–7
Loss3–6Feb 2025ITF Monastir, TunisiaW15Hard Flag of Italy.svg Camilla Zanolini 4–6, 4–6
Win4–6Feb 2025ITF Monastir, TunisiaW15Hard Flag of Italy.svg Aurora Zantedeschi 6–4, 6–1
Loss4–7 Apr 2025 Bellinzona Ladies Open, SwitzerlandW75Clay Flag of Argentina.svg Solana Sierra 4–6, 0–6

Doubles: 9 (5 titles, 5 runner-ups)

Legend
W50 tournaments
W25/35 tournaments
W15 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (3–1)
Clay (1–4)
Carpet (1–0)
ResultW–L   Date   TournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Mar 2022ITF Sharm El Sheikh, EgyptW15Hard Flag of Romania.svg Elena-Teodora Cadar Flag of Japan.svg Hiromi Abe
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivana Šebestová
4–6, 6–1, [4–10]
Win1–1Oct 2022ITF Heraklion, GreeceW15Clay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivana Šebestová Flag of Romania.svg Simona Ogescu
Flag of Greece.svg Dimitra Pavlou
7–5, 7–5
Loss1–2Nov 2022ITF Heraklion, GreeceW15Clay Flag of Greece.svg Eleni Christofi Flag of Romania.svg Ilinca Amariei
Flag of Greece.svg Elena Korokozidi
5–7, 6–7(5)
Loss1–3Mar 2023ITF Mosquera, ColombiaW25Clay Flag of Germany.svg Lena Papadakis Flag placeholder.svg Irina Khromacheva
Flag of Ukraine.svg Valeriya Strakhova
7–5, 6–7(3), [8–10]
Win2–3Mar 2024ITF Mâcon, FranceW50Hard (i) Flag of Germany.svg Lena Papadakis Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Madeleine Brooks
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Isabelle Haverlag
5–7, 7–5, [10–7]
Loss2–4Sep 2024ITF Santa Margherita di Pula, ItalyW35Clay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Julie Štruplová Flag of Poland.svg Daria Kuczer
Flag of Sweden.svg Lisa Zaar
Walkover
Win3–4Nov 2024ITF Solarino, ItalyW35Carpet Flag of Italy.svg Sofia Rocchetti Flag of Italy.svg Giulia Alessia Monteleone
Flag of Poland.svg Oliwia Szymczuch
6–1, 6–3
Loss3–5Jan 2025ITF Buenos Aires, ArgentinaW35Clay Flag of Italy.svg Verena Meliss Flag of Italy.svg Anastasia Abbagnato
Flag of Italy.svg Nicole Fossa Huergo
6–3,4–6, [8–10]
Win4–5Feb 2025ITF Monastir, TunisiaW15Hard Flag of Germany.svg Katharina Hobgarski Flag of Austria.svg Arabella Koller
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Eliessa Vanlangendonck
6–3, 6–3
Win5–5Feb 2025ITF Monastir, TunisiaW15Hard Flag of Germany.svg Katharina Hobgarski Flag of the United States.svg Julia Adams
Flag of the United States.svg Lilian Poling
6–4, 6–7(4), [10–4]

References

  1. "»Gießen bleibt mein zu Hause«". Gießener Allgemeine Zeitung (in German). 25 June 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  2. 1 2 Carmin, Mike (24 April 2019). "Purdue's Silvia Ambrosio leaves her mark on tennis program in just two seasons". Journal & Courier . Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  3. Russell, Shannon (12 May 2016). "Xavier's Liggins claims top honor in Big East tennis awards". The Cincinnati Enquirer . Retrieved 5 July 2025.