Cristina Cavina

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Cristina Cavina
Country (sports) Italy
Born (1969-03-02) 2 March 1969 (age 55)
Prize money$18,944
Singles
Career record69–71
Highest rankingNo. 221 (22 Jul 1991)
Doubles
Career record8–12
Highest rankingNo. 438 (12 Aug 1991)

Cristina Cavina (born 2 March 1969) is an Italian former professional tennis player.

Cavina is a native of Rome and trained at the Pirioli Tennis Club. She was a finalist in both the 14s and 16s age groups at the Italian national championships.[1] On the professional tour she reached a best singles world ranking of 221 and was a main draw qualifier at the 1992 Italian Open.[2]

Receiving a scholarship to Lynn University in 1992, Cavina earned NAIA All-American honors in each of her four seasons in collegiate tennis and amassed a 78–9 record in singles. She was named the NAIA Rookie of the Year in 1993 and NAIA Senior of the Year in 1996.[3]

ITF finals[edit]

Doubles: 1 (0–1)[edit]

Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up 1. 11 March 1990 Valencia, Spain Clay Italy Carmela Vitali Netherlands Susan Gadroen
Netherlands Jackie van Wijk
4–6, 0–6

References[edit]

  1. ^ Russo, Michael (9 May 1993). "Cavina's move has served Lynn well Italian tennis star has paced unbeaten Knights". Sun-Sentinel.
  2. ^ "Italian Open Rome (AP)". Calgary Herald. 5 May 1992.
  3. ^ "Hall of Fame: Cristina Cavina". Lynn University.

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