Francesca Lubiani (born 12 July 1977) is a former professional tennis player from Italy.

Francesca Lubiani
Country (sports) Italy
ResidenceBologna, Italy
Born (1977-07-12) 12 July 1977 (age 47)
Bologna
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Turned pro1992
Retired2006
PlaysLeft-handed (two-handed both sides)
Prize money$421,264
Singles
Career record294–311
Career titles4 ITF
Highest ranking58 (26 May 1997)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open2R (1996, 1997)
French Open2R (1996)
Wimbledon1R (1996, 1997, 1998)
US Open2R (1997)
Doubles
Career record184–161
Career titles15 ITF
Highest ranking114 (15 August 2005)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open1R (2005)
WimbledonQ2 (1999)

Her career-high singles ranking is world No. 58, which she reached on 26 May 1997. On 15 August 2005, she peaked at No. 114 in the doubles rankings.

WTA career finals

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Doubles: 1 (runner-up)

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Result Date Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss Jan 2005 Auckland Open, New Zealand Tier IV Hard   Leanne Baker   Shinobu Asagoe
  Katarina Srebotnik
3–6, 3–6

ITF Circuit finals

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$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Singles: 6 (4–2)

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Outcome No. Date Location Surface Opponent Score
Winner 1. 27 February 1994 ITF Albufeira, Portugal Hard   Stefania Pifferi 6–2, 6–4
Runner-up 2. 20 August 1995 ITF Fayetteville, United States Hard   Annabel Ellwood 6–7(2), 6–3, 1–6
Runner-up 3. 15 November 1998 ITF Hull, United Kingdom Hard (i)   Barbara Schwartz 6–3, 3–6, 2–6
Winner 4. 31 July 2000 ITF Alghero, Italy Hard   Zsófia Gubacsi 6–1, 6–0
Winner 5. 22 July 2001 ITF Valladolid, Spain Hard   Anousjka van Exel 7–6(8), 2–6, 6–4
Winner 6. 15 July 2002 ITF Valladolid, Spain Hard   Olga Vymetálková 6–2, 6–4

Doubles: 30 (15–15)

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Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Winner 1. 16 February 1992 ITF Carvoeiro, Portugal Hard   Raphaella Liziero   Stephanie Gomperts
  Sabine Verhaar
6–4, 7–5
Winner 2. 15 August 1994 ITF Koksijde, Belgium Clay   Maria Paola Zavagli   Giulia Casoni
  Sara Ventura
7–6(0), 7–5
Runner-up 3. 9 November 1998 ITF Hull, United, Kingdom Hard (i)   Maria Paola Zavagli   Barbara Schwartz
  Jasmin Wöhr
2–6, 3–6
Runner-up 4. 26 April 1999 ITF Espinho, Portugal Clay   Maria Paola Zavagli   Katalin Marosi
  Alicia Ortuño
3–6, 4–6
Runner-up 5. 17 October 1999 ITF Largo, United States Hard   Samantha Reeves   Nicole Arendt
  Nana Smith
2–6, 3–6
Runner-up 6. 11 June 2000 ITF Surbiton, United Kingdom Grass   Caroline Dhenin   Trudi Musgrave
  Bryanne Stewart
6–3, 3–6, 1–6
Winner 7. 21 July 2001 ITF Valladolid, Spain Hard   Nina Dübbers   Adrienn Hegedűs
  Eszter Molnár
6–2, 7–6(4)
Winner 8. 24 September 2002 ITF Albuquerque, United States Hard   Milagros Sequera   Tatiana Perebiynis
  Christina Wheeler
1–6, 7–5, 7–5
Runner-up 9. 30 March 2003 ITF Atlanta, United States Hard   Leanne Baker   Li Ting
  Sun Tiantian
6–4, 4–6, 4–6
Winner 10. 7 September 2003 ITF Mestre, Italy Clay   Leanne Baker   Monique Adamczak
  Shelley Stephens
6–2, 4–6, 6–2
Runner-up 11. 28 September 2003 ITF Glasgow, United Kingdom Hard   Leanne Baker   Kim Kilsdonk
  Nicole Kriz
5–7, 2–6
Runner-up 12. 8 February 2004 ITF Rockford, United States Hard (i)   Leanne Baker   Mariana Díaz Oliva
  Gisela Dulko
7–6(5), 3–6, 1–6
Runner-up 13. 22 February 2004 ITF Columbus, United States Hard (i)   Leanne Baker   Stanislava Hrozenská
  Lenka Němečková
6–7(3), 6–4, 3–6
Winner 14. 28 February 2004 ITF St. Paul, United States Hard (i)   Leanne Baker   Jessica Lehnhoff
  Trudi Musgrave
6–7(3), 2–3 ret.
Winner 15. 4 April 2004 ITF Augusta, United States Hard   Mashona Washington   Julie Ditty
  Jessica Lehnhoff
6–1, 6–3
Winner 16. 5 October 2004 ITF Glasgow, United Kingdom Hard (i)   Leanne Baker   Claire Curran
  İpek Şenoğlu
6–3, 5–7, 6–4
Winner 17. 19 December 2004 ITF Bergamo, Italy Hard (i)   Giulia Casoni   Lenka Němečková
  Julia Schruff
6–2, 6–3
Winner 18. 13 February 2005 ITF Redbridge, United Kingdom Hard (i)   Giulia Casoni   Darya Kustova
  Ekaterina Makarova
6–4, 6–3
Runner-up 19. 20 March 2005 ITF Orange, United States Hard   Leanne Baker   Carly Gullickson
  Jennifer Hopkins
3–6, 4–6
Runner-up 20. 27 March 2005 ITF Redding, United States Hard   Leanne Baker   Yuliya Beygelzimer
  Stéphanie Dubois
4–6, 7–6(1), 3–6
Winner 21. 11 April 2005 ITF Mumbai, India Hard   Nina Bratchikova   Rushmi Chakravarthi
  Sai Jayalakshmy Jayaram
6–3, 6–4
Winner 22. 9 July 2005 ITF Felixstowe, United Kingdom Grass   Leanne Baker   Jarmila Gajdošová
  Alla Kudryavtseva
6–1, 4–6, 3–2 ret.
Runner-up 23. 21 August 2005 ITF Jesi, Italy Hard   Leanne Baker   Silvia Disderi
  Giulia Gabba
2–6, 6–2, 4–6
Winner 24. 28 August 2005 ITF Trecastagni, Italy Hard   Leanne Baker   Regina Kulikova
  Marina Shamayko
6–2, 4–6, 6–3
Runner-up 25. 11 October 2005 ITF San Francisco, United States Hard   Angela Haynes   Ansley Cargill
  Tara Snyder
6–7(2), 5–7
Runner-up 26. 13 November 2005 ITF Mexico City Clay   Valentina Sassi   Jenifer Widjaja
  Carla Tiene
6–7(5), 3–6
Winner 27. 22 November 2005 ITF San Luis Potosí, Mexico Hard   Valentina Sassi   Jenifer Widjaja
  Olga Brózda
6–3, 4–6, 7–5
Runner-up 28. 18 December 2005 ITF Bergamo, Italy Carpet (i)   Valentina Sassi   Marina Shamayko
  Ekaterina Bychkova
1–6, 3–6
Runner-up 29. 5 February 2006 ITF Taupo, New Zealand Hard   Leanne Baker   Lauren Barnikow
  Christina Fusano
4–6, 4–6
Winner 30. 1 May 2006 ITF Catania, Italy Clay   Valentina Sassi   Diana Brunel
  Virginie Pichet
w/o
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