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Francesca Schiavone - Source: Reuters
Francesca Schiavone
Age: 30
Birthplace: Milan Italy
Height: 1.66m
Weight: 64kg
Turned Pro: 1998
Wimbledon debut: 2000 - first round
Best result at Wimbledon: Quarterfinal 2009
2010 result: First round - lost to Vera Dushevina
Most famous for.. winning the 2010 French Open
Something you probably didn't know.. she relaxes by driving fast in her car, presumably an Italian sports model.
From the woman herself.. made headlines around the world after telling a reporter about her unusual pre-match preparations. 'For a woman, sex before a match is not only allowed, it is fantastic, it raises your hormone levels and brings advantages to all of your points," she said.
Kiwi connection? Auckland semifinalist twice. First in 2000 then a decade later in 2010.
2011.. yet to win a title this year, but a quarterfinal appearance in Australia saw her hit the top five for the first time. Losing finalist to Li Na at Roland Garros
