Francesca Schiavone
Born: June 23, 1980 (age 43)
Height: 5' 5" (165cm)
Hometown: Milan, Italy
Nationality: 
Italian
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Sports Mole has 24 articles about Francesca Schiavone. Articles 1 to 24:
Simona Halep "50-50" for French Open after injuring ankle
Beaten 2014 finalist Simona Halep is rated as "50-50" to be fit in time for the start of the French Open, having picked up an injury to her ankle last week.
May 24, 20:40
Victoria Azarenka makes light work of Lucie Hradecka
Victoria Azarenka drops just three games on the way to victory over Lucie Hradecka in the US Open first round.
Sep 1, 21:29
Angelique Kerber knocked out by Francesca Schiavone in Antwerp
Angelique Kerber loses 6-1 6-1 to Francesco Schiavone in the second round of the Paribas Fortis Diamond Games in Antwerp.
Feb 12, 17:55
Agnieszka Radwanska eases past Francesca Schiavone
Agnieszka Radwanska progresses to the quarter-finals of the Italian Open following a straight-sets victory over Francesca Schiavone.
May 15, 14:52
Lucie Safarova beats Francesca Schiavone in straight sets
Lucie Safarova wins her first-round match against Francesca Schiavone at the Apia International in Sydney.
Jan 6, 01:47
Serena Williams "excited" by first-round victory
Serena Williams says that she was left "excited" after beating former French Open champion Francesca Schiavone in the first round of the US Open.
Aug 27, 06:43
Rain stops Roger Federer facing Grega Zemlja at Flushing Meadows
Roger Federer's feature match against Grega Zemlja on day one of the US Open is postponed due to showers at Flushing Meadows.
Aug 27, 03:45
Serena Williams thrashes Francesca Schiavone in 60 minutes
Serena Williams beats former French Open winner Francesca Schiavone 6-0 6-1 in an hour to start her US Open title defence in style.
Aug 27, 02:32
Serena Williams outguns Francesca Schiavone in Toronto
Serena Williams eases past Francesca Schiavone to reach round three of the Rogers Cup.
Aug 8, 01:44
Victoria Azarenka hails "most composed" win
Victoria Azarenka says that she was playing the right style of tennis during her straight-sets win over Francesca Schiavone earlier today.
Jun 3, 17:41
Victoria Azarenka sees off Francesca Schiavone to reach French Open quarters
Victoria Azarenka eases into the quarter-finals of the French Open by seeing off Francesca Schiavone in straight sets.
Jun 3, 11:26
Victoria Azarenka comes back to beat Alize Cornet
Third seed Victoria Azarenka is through to the fourth round of the French Open after coming from a set down to beat France's Alize Cornet.
Jun 1, 13:19
Petra Kvitova downs Francesca Schiavone in three sets
Petra Kvitova wins through to the second round of the Australian Open at the expense of Francesca Schiavone.
Jan 15, 04:35
Victoria Azarenka begins Australian Open defence against Monica Niculescu
Victoria Azarenka starts the defence of her Australian Open title against Romanian world number 58 Monica Niculescu.
Jan 11, 00:08
Lisa Raymond, Liezel Huber claim semi-final spot
Top seeds Lisa Raymond and Liezel Huber beat the Russian pairing of Elena Makarova and Elena Vesnina in the quarter-finals of the women's Olympic doubles at Wimbledon.
Aug 1, 17:24
Laura Robson sees off Roberta Vinci in Palermo
Britain's Laura Robson knocks out number two seed Roberta Vinci to reach the quarter-finals of the Italiacom Open in Palermo.
Jul 12, 23:20
Petra Kvitova overcomes Francesca Schiavone test
Francesca Schiavone beats defending Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova to advance to the quarter-finals.
Jul 2, 14:57
Petra Kvitova feeling "very confident"
Defending champion Petra Kvitova reveals that her confidence is growing as Wimbledon progresses.
Jun 30, 14:19
Laura Robson eliminated in opening round
British hope Laura Robson loses 6-2 4-6 4-6 to Francesca Schiavone in the first round of Wimbledon.
Jun 26, 13:48
Martina Hingis backs Laura Robson
Martina Hingis says that Laura Robson can upset Francesca Schiavone at Wimbledon.
Jun 26, 02:54
Francesca Schiavone dumped out in Birmingham
Number one seed Francesca Schiavone is sent packing from the second round of the AEGON Classic in Birmingham by Japan's world number 107 Misaki Doi.
Jun 13, 18:35
Marion Bartoli through in straight sets
Marion Bartoli advances into round two of the French Open with a straight sets win over Kristyna Pliskova.
May 28, 21:55
Francesca Schiavone knocked out in second round
Francesca Schiavone crashes out of the Australian Open after a 4-6 3-6 defeat to fellow Italian Romina Oprandi.
Jan 18, 04:34
Francesca Schiavone cruises to victory over Mirjana Lucic
Francesca Schiavone eases past Mirjana Lucic in the second round of the US Open.
Sep 1, 18:21
