| Country (sports) |  Italy |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 November 1967 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $74,190 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 76–66 |
| Career titles | 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 114 (19 June 1989) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 4R (1989) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1990) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 22–28 |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 127 (19 June 1989) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1989) |
Silvia La Fratta (born 5 November 1967) is a former professional tennis player from Italy.
La Fratta, who was right-handed, had a best singles ranking of 114 and was a quarterfinalist at the 1988 Belgian Open.
In doubles, she was ranked as high as 127, with one WTA Tour final appearance at the 1988 Swedish Open, where she and Linda Ferrando were beaten by Sandra Cecchini and Mercedes Paz. [1]
Her most notable achievement on tour was reaching the round of 16 as a qualifier at the 1989 French Open. She had wins over Gigi Fernández, Elna Reinach and Andrea Vieira, and then was eliminated by top seed Steffi Graf. [2] This was her first Grand Slam main-draw appearance. She played in only two more Grand Slam events: the French Open and Wimbledon in 1990. [3]
| Result | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 4 July 1988 | Båstad, Sweden | Tier 1 | Clay | Linda Ferrando | Sandra Cecchini  Mercedes Paz | 0–6, 2–6 |
| Result | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 14 July 1986 | ITF Paliano, Italy | Clay |  Isabelle Crudo | 6–1, 6–2 |
| Win | 22 September 1986 | ITF Bol, Yugoslavia | Clay |  Denisa Krajčovičová | 6–1, 6–3 |
| Win | 7 March 1988 | ITF Valencia, Spain | Clay | Catherine Mothes-Jobkel | 6–2, 6–2 |
| Result | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 22 September 1986 | ITF Bol, Yugoslavia | Clay | Barbara Romanò | Denisa Krajčovičová Alice Noháčová | 7–5, 6–3 |
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