Francesca Pace (born 5 August 2005) is an Italian tennis player.[2][3] She made her debut at a WTA 250 tournament when she played in the women's doubles at the 2022 Emilia-Romagna Open.
Early and personal life
The daughter of former tennis professional Irina Spîrlea, Pace was brought up in Rome.[4] She has been coached from an early age by her father Massimiliano Pace. He also acted as coach for her mother during her tennis career. She has a brother named Tommaso.[5]
Career
2021
In May 2021, Pace won an ITF junior tournament in Limassol.[6] That year, she also claimed her first victories in women’s tennis, winning her debut match in a 15k event in Cairo, 6–1, 6–1 against Wan Chao-yi.[7][8]
2022
Pace played in the women's doubles at the 2022 Emilia-Romagna Open, a WTA 250 tournament, in September 2022. She played with Federica Urgesi, and they lost in the first round to compatriots Martina Trevisan and Jasmine Paolini.[9][10]
2023
Pace came through qualifying to play in the girls’ singles competition at the 2023 Australian Open.[11]
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 1 (runner-up)
| Legend
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| W15 tournaments (0–1)
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| Result
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W–L
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Date
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Tournament
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Tier
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Surface
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Opponent
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Score
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| Loss
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0–1
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May 2025
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ITF Orlando, United States
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W15
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Clay
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 Mayu Crossley
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1–6, 6–2, 4–6
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Doubles: 8 (2 titles, 6 runner-ups)
| Legend
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| W25/35 tournaments
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| W15 tournaments
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|
| Finals by surface
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| Clay (2–6)
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| Result
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W–L
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Date
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Tournament
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Tier
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Surface
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Partner
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Opponents
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Score
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| Win
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1–0
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Nov 2023
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ITF Antalya, Turkey
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W15
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Clay
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 Aya El Aouni
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Mayuka Aikawa
Haine Ogata
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6–0, 6–4
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| Loss
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1–1
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May 2024
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ITF Antalya, Turkey
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W15
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Clay
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Aya El Aouni
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 Dia Evtimova
 Verena Meliss
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4–6, 6–7(2)
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| Win
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2–1
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Jun 2024
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ITF Madrid, Spain
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W15
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Clay
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 María Herazo González
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Diletta Cherubini
 Carolina Kuhl
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6–3, 7–5
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| Loss
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2–2
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Jul 2024
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ITF Viserba, Italy
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W15
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Clay
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 Inès Ibbou
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Anastasia Bertacchi
 Lilli Tagger
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0–6, 6–2, [5–10]
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| Loss
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2–3
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Oct 2024
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ITF Bol, Croatia
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W15
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Clay
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Laura Boehner
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 Laura Svatíková
 Arina Gabriela Vasilescu
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0–6, 6–7(3)
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| Loss
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2–4
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May 2025
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ITF Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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W35
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Clay
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 Zuzanna Pawlikowska
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Miriana Tona
 Noelia Zeballos
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0–6, 3–6
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| Loss
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2–5
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May 2025
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ITF Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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W35
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Clay
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Zuzanna Pawlikowska
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Miriana Tona
Noelia Zeballos
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4–6, 3–6
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| Loss
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2–6
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Jun 2025
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ITF Rome, Italy
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W35
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Clay
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Sofia Rocchetti
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Noemi Basiletti
Giorgia Pedone
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3–6, 1–6
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References
- ^ "Francesca Pace". Eurosport. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ "Francesca Pace". ITF. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ "Francesca Pace". WTA. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ Ercoli, Lorenzo (January 31, 2021). "From Sensi to Petrillo, the Lazio women trying to make their way". fitp.it. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ Wolf, Valentine (April 23, 2008). "She was washing, the housewife was washing". Prosport.ro. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ "After Bianca Andreescu and Emma Răducanu, another young woman with Romanian roots plays for another country! Francesca Pace is the daughter of a famous tennis player who trained with the Williams sisters! EXCLUSIVE". wowbiz.ro. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ Ercoli, Lorenzo (December 2, 2021). "Francesca Pace: "The first victories as a professional and the debut in A2, unexpected joys"". fitp.it. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ Izzo, Stefano (November 21, 2021). "Peace, the first of the "pros" is a scream". fitip.it. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ Rollo, Vittorio (25 September 2022). "Tennis Parma Ladies Open, let's get going. And tomorrow the big names Sakkari, Trevisan and Paolini will take the stage". Gazzettadiparma.it. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ "MARTINA TREVISAN / JASMINE PAOLINI - FEDERICA URGESI / FRANCESCA PACE SUMMARY OF THE MATCH". Eurosport. September 26, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ Vitali, Giulio (21 January 2023). "Australian Open, the junior tournaments begin: here are all the Italian protagonists". ubitennis. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
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