Francesca Curmi

Francesca Curmi
Country (sports) Malta
Born (2002-07-07) 7 July 2002 (age 21)
Malta
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize moneyUS$46,837
Singles
Career record133–73 (64.6%)
Career titles2 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 299 (11 September 2023)
Current rankingNo. 315 (25 December 2023)
Doubles
Career record31–35 (47.0%)
Career titles1 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 402 (17 July 2023)
Current rankingNo. 715 (25 December 2023)
Team competitions
Fed Cup19–8 (70.4%)
Last updated on: 25 December 2023.

Francesca Curmi (born 7 July 2002) is a Maltese tennis player.

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)

Legend
$25,000 tournaments
$15,000 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (2–2)
Carpet (1–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 Feb 2021 ITF Monastir, Tunisia 15,000 Hard Poland Weronika Falkowska 2–6, 0–6
Loss 0–2 Apr 2022 ITF Monastir, Tunisia 15,000 Hard Italy Angelica Raggi 3–6, 6–3, 5–7
Win 1–2 Jun 2022 ITF Monastir, Tunisia 15,000 Hard China Yao Xinxin 6–2, 6–4
Win 2–2 Jun 2022 ITF Monastir, Tunisia 15,000 Hard Japan Sayaka Ishii 6–2, 4–6, 7–5
Win 3–2 May 2023 ITF Tossa de Mar, Spain 25,000+H Carpet (o) Spain Georgina García Pérez 6–2, 4–6, 7–6(2)

Doubles: 3 (1 title, 2 runner–ups)

Legend
$25,000 tournaments
$15,000 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (1–2)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 0–1 Nov 2019 ITF Antalya, Turkey 15,000 Hard Spain Paula Arias Manjón Czech Republic Johana Marková
Slovenia Nika Radišić 		2-6, 6-4, [9-11]
Loss 0–2 May 2022 ITF Santa Margarida de Montbui, Spain 15,000 Hard Serbia Mihaela Đaković South Korea Shin Ji-ho
Republic of Ireland Celine Simunyu 		6–7(3), 3–6
Win 1–2 Aug 2022 ITF Vigo, Spain 25,000 Hard Malta Elaine Genovese Denmark Olga Helmi
Germany Kathleen Kanev 		6–0, 6–3

Head to head

Top 5 highest rank wins

# Tournament Category Start date Surface Rd Opponent Rank Score FCR
1 Open Villa de Madrid, Spain ITF W80 14 November 2022 Clay 2R France Océane Dodin No. 109 6–4, 6–2 No. 484
2 1R Austria Sinja Kraus No. 195 6–2, 3–6, 6–4
3 Figueira da Foz International Ladies Open, Portugal ITF W100 24 July 2023 Hard 1R Czech Republic Lucie Havlíčková No. 197 6–3, 2–6, 6–0 No. 321
4 Liepāja Open, Latvia ITF W60 3 July 2023 Clay 3R Czech Republic Lucie Havlíčková No. 205 1–6, 6–3, 6–2 No. 341
5 Madrid, Spain ITF W25 20 March 2023 Clay 1R Germany Katharina Hobgarski No. 209 2–6, 7–5, 6–2 No. 398
  • Statistics correct as of 24 September 2023.

Notes

References

  1. ^ "Molinaro streicht die Segel". wort.lu. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  2. ^ Barbara, Gianluca (27 June 2022). "Malta's Elite Athletes Hit Parade Of Nations At 2022 Mediterranean Games". Lovin Malta. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  3. ^ https://www.wtatennis.com/news/3595560/francesca-curmi-becomes-first-player-from-malta-in-a-wta-main-draw-in-palermo

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