Caterina Nozzoli Explained

Caterina Nozzoli
Birth Date:29 June 1967
Careerprizemoney:$41,754
Highestsinglesranking:No. 130 (27 April 1987)
Frenchopenresult:1R (1987)
Highestdoublesranking:No. 128 (21 December 1986)
Frenchopendoublesresult:1R (1987)

Caterina Nozzoli (born 29 June 1967) is an Italian former professional tennis player.

Nozzoli played on the WTA Tour in the late 1980s and early 1990s, reaching a career high singles ranking of 130 in the world. Her best performance came early in her career, a semi-final appearance at the 1985 Italian Open. At the 1987 French Open she featured in the main draw of both the women's singles and doubles.[1]

A member of Italy's Federation Cup squad in 1987, Nozzoli played a dead rubber doubles match in their World Group round one win over Belgium (with Laura Garrone).

She married tennis player Antonio Padovani.[2]

ITF finals

$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Singles: 2 (1–1)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Runner-up1.15 August 1988Caltagirone, ItalyClay Simona Isidori4–6, 5–7
Winner1.20 March 1989Marsa, MaltaHard Andrea Müller6–0, 4–6, 6–2

Doubles: 4 (2–2)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Winner1.20 March 1989Marsa, MaltaHard Pascale Druyts Belinda Borneo
Amy van Buuren
6–3, 3–6, 6–3
Runner-up1.29 May 1989Florence, ItalyClay Nathalie Baudone Michelle Anderson
Nanne Dahlman
3–6, 3–6
Runner-up2.25 June 1990Caltagirone, ItalyClay Simona Isidori Jennifer Fuchs
Ei Iida
1–6, 1–6
Winner2.13 May 1991Francavilla, ItalyClay Marzia Grossi Viviana Valdovinos
Jolene Watanabe-Giltz
6–1, 6–3

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - French Open - 25 May - 07 June 1987 . itftennis.com.
  2. News: Ai Campionati Toscani Di Tennis Attese Le Prove Dei Tennisti Di Casa . met.provincia.fi.it . 14 February 2013 . Italian.