Roberta Vinci
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Roberta Vinci is an Italian professional tennis player. She is 163 cm tall and weighs 60 kg. Vinci began her career in 1999 and is right-handed with a one-handed backhand. Her coach is Francesco Cina.
Early Career
Vinci started playing tennis at the age of six. She played her first professional tournament at the age of 14 in 1997 and won two ITF tournaments in 1998 in doubles with her compatriot Flavia Pennetta. In 1999, Vinci won her first ITF singles tournaments and also won the French Open Junior Doubles title with Pennetta.
Professional Success
In February 2001, Vinci won her first WTA title in doubles with Sandrine Testud in Doha. She also made her debut for the Italian Fed Cup team in April. Vinci had a series of eight consecutive victories for the Italian team, including reaching the quarterfinals of the French Open. She continued to have success in doubles, reaching the semifinals of the US Open and the final of a Tier I tournament in Zurich. Vinci and Testud also qualified for the WTA Tour Championships that year.
In 2002, Vinci reached the finals of two doubles tournaments, including a Tier I event in Tokyo. She also reached the quarterfinals of the French Open. By July, Vinci reached a career-high ranking of 12 in doubles. She reached her first singles semifinal in June in Tashkent. However, the second half of the season was not as successful for Vinci.
In 2003, Vinci mainly played ITF tournaments and dropped out of the top 100 in doubles. She reached the semifinals of two WTA tournaments and won one ITF doubles title. In October, she won her first ITF singles title as well.
Continued Success
In 2004, Vinci had a breakthrough year. She reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, losing to the top-seeded pair of Ruano-Pascual and Suarez. She also reached the semifinals of the French Open, again partnering with Testud. Vinci achieved a career-high ranking of 50 in doubles. In singles, she had her first top-50 finish.
In 2005, Vinci had her first singles victory over a top-10 player, defeating Anastasia Myskina. She reached the semifinals of the tournament in Istanbul and the third round of Wimbledon. In doubles, she won her second WTA title in Portoroz, Slovenia. Vinci finished the season ranked inside the top 100 in both singles and doubles.
In 2006, Vinci won her third WTA doubles title in Canberra. She also had successful runs in Berlin and Rome, reaching the third round of the French Open. In singles, she reached the third round of the Australian Open and the semifinals in Palermo. Vinci helped Italy win the Fed Cup that year.
Recent Career
In 2007, Vinci had a breakthrough in singles. She reached her first career singles final in Bogota and won the tournament, defeating three seeded players along the way. She broke into the top 50 but struggled to maintain her ranking. In doubles, Vinci reached the semifinals of four WTA tournaments.
In 2009, Vinci had success in both singles and doubles. She won her second career singles title in Barcelona and reached the third round of Wimbledon. In doubles, Vinci reached the semifinals of three WTA tournaments. She also represented Italy in the Fed Cup final.
In 2010, Vinci reached the final of a WTA doubles tournament with Sara Errani. She also had good runs in singles, reaching the semifinals in Linz and winning the title in Luxembourg. Vinci continued to have success in doubles with Errani, reaching the semifinals of two tournaments.
Vinci's career has been marked by success in doubles, particularly with partner Sara Errani. She has also achieved notable results in singles, including victories over top-ranked players. Vinci is known for her one-handed backhand and has been a key player for the Italian Fed Cup team.
