Francesca Schiavone (Italian pronunciation: [franˈtʃeska skjaˈvoːne]; [1] [2] born 23 June 1980) is an Italian former tennis player. She turned professional in 1998 and won the 2010 French Open singles title, becoming the first Italian woman to win a Grand Slam event in singles.

Francesca Schiavone (Milano, 23 giugno 1980) è un' allenatrice di tennis ed ex tennista italiana. Ritenuta una delle più forti tenniste italiane di sempre, [1][2] è stata la vincitrice del Roland Garros 2010, prima tennista italiana ad avere vinto un torneo del Grande Slam nel singolare.

Sep 5, 2018 · Grand Slam champion and former Top 5 WTA star Francesca Schiavone, a trailblazer for Italian women's tennis, announced her retirement from professional tennis at the US Open on Wednesday.

Jun 25, 2020 · Former French Open champion Francesca Schiavone turned 40 years old on 23rd June and reflected on her big French Open win and her new venture in an interview to the WTA website.

Get the latest Player Stats on Francesca Schiavone including her videos, highlights, and more at the official Women's Tennis Association website.

Dec 13, 2019 · ROME (AP) — Former French Open champion Francesca Schiavone revealed on Friday she’s beaten cancer. “They diagnosed me with a malign tumor. It was the toughest fight that I’ve ever faced,” the retired Italian player said in a video on Instagram.

Jun 23, 2020 · Through tremendous adversity, Francesca Schiavone turns 40 and has had plenty to celebrate, including her ten-year anniversary of winning Roland Garros and the opening of Sifà, her new restaurant in Milan.

May 10, 2024 · Heart, passion, and grit are the characteristics that allowed tennis legend Francesca Schiavone to overcome the challenges of sport and life. Protagonist of an extraordinary career, in July 2023 she was honored in the ‘Sport and Life’ category of the Fair Play Menarini International Award.

Apr 28, 2021 · Former French Open champion Francesca Schiavone on battling cancer, taking up a coaching role with Petra Martic, the strength of Italian mens tennis, including teenage prodigy Jannik Sinner,...

Sep 5, 2018 · NEW YORK -- Francesca Schiavone, who became the first Italian woman to win a Grand Slam singles title when she triumphed at the French Open in 2010 despite being seeded just No. 17, announced...