Francesca Curmi
Francesca Curmi (born 7 July 2002) is a Maltese tennis player.
| Country (sports) | Malta |
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| Born | 7 July 2002 Malta |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US$49,728 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 136–78 (63.6%) |
| Career titles | 2 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 299 (11 September 2023) |
| Current ranking | No. 311 (18 March 2024) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 32–37 (46.4%) |
| Career titles | 2 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 402 (17 July 2023) |
| Current ranking | No. 672 (18 March 2024) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | 19–8 (70.4%) |
| Last updated on: 18 March 2024. | |
Curmi has represented Malta in the Fed Cup, where she has a win–loss record of 19–8 (as of July 2023).
On the ITF Junior Circuit, Curmi has a career-high combined ranking of 64, achieved on 28 May 2018.
Curmi participated in 2018 Summer Youth Olympics in singles, doubles and mixed doubles. In doubles partnering with Eléonora Molinaro from Luxembourg. The Maltese-Luxembourgian pair lost in three sets to French pairing Clara Burel and Diane Parry, 4–6, 6–3, [5–10], in the first round.[1]
Curmi represented Malta at the 2022 Mediterranean Games held in Oran, Algeria. Curmi and Elaine Genovese won the silver medal in the women's doubles event. She was also one of the flag bearers during the opening ceremony.[2]
She made history when she became the first Maltese player to participate in a WTA Tour draw at the 2023 Palermo Ladies Open where she entered as a lucky loser.[3]
Junior career
Grand Slam performance - Singles:
- Australian Open: 1R (2019)
- French Open: 1R (2018)
- Wimbledon: Q1 (2018)
- US Open: 1R (2018)
Grand Slam performance - Doubles:
- Australian Open: SF (2019)
- French Open: 1R (2018)
- Wimbledon: 2R (2018)
- US Open: 1R (2019)
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 5 (3 titles, 2 runner–ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Loss | 0–1 | Feb 2021 | ITF Monastir, Tunisia | W15 | Hard | Weronika Falkowska | 2–6, 0–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Apr 2022 | ITF Monastir, Tunisia | W15 | Hard | Angelica Raggi | 3–6, 6–3, 5–7 |
| Win | 1–2 | Jun 2022 | ITF Monastir, Tunisia | W15 | Hard | Yao Xinxin | 6–2, 6–4 |
| Win | 2–2 | Jun 2022 | ITF Monastir, Tunisia | W15 | Hard | Sayaka Ishii | 6–2, 4–6, 7–5 |
| Win | 3–2 | May 2023 | ITF Tossa de Mar, Spain | W25+H | Carpet (o) | Georgina García Pérez | 6–2, 4–6, 7–6(2) |
Doubles: 5 (2 titles, 3 runner–ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Nov 2019 | ITF Antalya, Turkey | W15 | Hard | Paula Arias Manjón | Johana Marková Nika Radišić |
2-6, 6-4, [9-11] |
| Loss | 0–2 | May 2022 | ITF Santa Margarida de Montbui, Spain | W15 | Hard | Mihaela Đaković | Shin Ji-ho Celine Simunyu |
6–7(3), 3–6 |
| Win | 1–2 | Aug 2022 | ITF Vigo, Spain | W25 | Hard | Elaine Genovese | Olga Helmi Kathleen Kanev |
6–0, 6–3 |
| Loss | 1–3 | Mar 2024 | ITF Alaminos, Cyprus | W35 | Clay | Cristina Dinu | Tena Lukas Kristina Mladenovic |
4–6, 5–7 |
| Win | 2–3 | Mar 2024 | ITF Alaminos, Cyprus | W35 | Clay | Despina Papamichail | Leonie Küng Eliz Maloney |
6–3, 6–2 |
Head to head
Top 5 highest rank wins
| # | Tournament | Category | Start date | Surface | Rd | Opponent | Rank | Score | FCR |
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| 1 | Open Villa de Madrid, Spain | ITF W80 | 14 November 2022 | Clay | 2R | Océane Dodin | No. 109 | 6–4, 6–2 | No. 484 |
| 2 | 1R | Sinja Kraus | No. 195 | 6–2, 3–6, 6–4 | |||||
| 3 | Figueira da Foz Ladies Open, Portugal | ITF W100 | 24 July 2023 | Hard | 1R | Lucie Havlíčková | No. 197 | 6–3, 2–6, 6–0 | No. 321 |
| 4 | Liepāja Open, Latvia | ITF W60 | 3 July 2023 | Clay | 3R | Lucie Havlíčková | No. 205 | 1–6, 6–3, 6–2 | No. 341 |
| 5 | ITF Madrid, Spain | ITF W25 | 20 March 2023 | Clay | 1R | Katharina Hobgarski | No. 209 | 2–6, 7–5, 6–2 | No. 398 |
- statistics correct as of 24 September 2023.
References
- "Molinaro streicht die Segel". wort.lu. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- Barbara, Gianluca (27 June 2022). "Malta's Elite Athletes Hit Parade Of Nations At 2022 Mediterranean Games". Lovin Malta. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- https://www.wtatennis.com/news/3595560/francesca-curmi-becomes-first-player-from-malta-in-a-wta-main-draw-in-palermo