Patrizia Murgo
Italian tennis player (born 1962) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Patrizia Murgo (born 26 March 1962) is an Italian former professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) | Italy |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 March 1962 |
| Prize money | $21,713 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 11–13 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | Q2 (1980) |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (1980, 1981) |
| US Open | Q3 (1982) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 21–8 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1985) |
| US Open | 3R (1982) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1983) |
Medal record | |
Tennis career
Murgo, a native of Florence, was the first Italian to reach an Orange Bowl final when she finished runner-up to Kathy Horvath in 1979.[1] She was also a women's doubles bronze medalist at that year's Mediterranean Games in Split, with Antonella Rosa as her partner.
In 1981 and 1982, Murgo was a member of the Italy Federation Cup team as a doubles specialist, usually partnering Sabina Simmonds. She won six of her eight Federation Cup doubles rubbers.
While competing on the WTA circuit her best result in a singles tournament came at the 1981 Italian Open, where she reached the round of 16. As a doubles player she had a runner-up finish at the 1985 Italian Open.[2]
WTA Tour finals
Doubles: 1 (0-1)
| Result | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | May, 1985 | Taranto, Italy | $50,000 | Clay |  Barbara Romanò |
Sandra Cecchini Raffaella Reggi |
6–1, 4–6, 3–6 |
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