Francesca Pace
| Country (sports) | Italy |
|---|---|
| Residence | Rome, Italy |
| Born | 5 August 2005[1] |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Coach | Massimiliano Pace |
| Prize money | $44,236 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 76–60 |
| Career titles | 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 330 (5 January 2026) |
| Current ranking | No. 330 (5 January 2026) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | 1R (2023) |
| French Open Junior | 2R (2023) |
| Wimbledon Junior | 3R (2023) |
| US Open Junior | 1R (2023) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 60–39 |
| Career titles | 5 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 298 (5 January 2026) |
| Current ranking | No. 298 (5 January 2026) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | 2R (2023) |
| French Open Junior | 2R (2023) |
| Wimbledon Junior | 1R (2023) |
| US Open Junior | 1R (2023) |
| Last updated on: 5 January 2026. | |
Francesca Pace (born 5 August 2005) is an Italian tennis player.[2][3] She made her debut at a WTA 250 tournament when she played in the women's doubles at the 2022 Emilia-Romagna Open.
Early and personal life
The daughter of former tennis professional Irina Spîrlea, Pace was brought up in Rome.[4] She has been coached from an early age by her father Massimiliano Pace. He also acted as coach for her mother during her tennis career. She has a brother named Tommaso.[5]
Career
2021
In May 2021, Pace won an ITF junior tournament in Limassol.[6] That year, she also claimed her first victories in women’s tennis, winning her debut match in a 15k event in Cairo, 6–1, 6–1 against Wan Chao-yi.[7][8]
2022
Pace played in the women's doubles at the 2022 Emilia-Romagna Open, a WTA 250 tournament, in September 2022. She played with Federica Urgesi, and they lost in the first round to compatriots Martina Trevisan and Jasmine Paolini.[9][10]
2023
Pace came through qualifying to play in the girls’ singles competition at the 2023 Australian Open.[11]
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 4 (3 titles, 1 runner-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Loss | 0–1 | May 2025 | ITF Orlando, United States | W15 | Clay | Mayu Crossley | 1–6, 6–2, 4–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | Oct 2025 | ITF Redding, United States | W35 | Hard | Lea Ma | 1–6, 6–2, 6–4 |
| Win | 2–1 | Oct 2025 | ITF Norman, United States | W35 | Hard | Ekaterina Khayrutdinova | 6–3, 7–6(5) |
| Win | 1–4 | Nov 2025 | ITF Boca Raton, United States | W35 | Clay | Akasha Urhobo | 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
Doubles: 13 (5 titles, 8 runner-ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Win | 1–0 | Nov 2023 | ITF Antalya, Turkey | W15 | Clay | Aya El Aouni | Mayuka Aikawa Haine Ogata |
6–0, 6–4 |
| Loss | 1–1 | May 2024 | ITF Antalya, Turkey | W15 | Clay | Aya El Aouni | Dia Evtimova Verena Meliss |
4–6, 6–7(2) |
| Win | 2–1 | Jun 2024 | ITF Madrid, Spain | W15 | Clay | María Herazo González | Diletta Cherubini Carolina Kuhl |
6–3, 7–5 |
| Loss | 2–2 | Jul 2024 | ITF Viserba, Italy | W15 | Clay | Inès Ibbou | Anastasia Bertacchi Lilli Tagger |
0–6, 6–2, [5–10] |
| Loss | 2–3 | Oct 2024 | ITF Bol, Croatia | W15 | Clay | Laura Boehner | Laura Svatíková Arina Gabriela Vasilescu |
0–6, 6–7(3) |
| Loss | 2–4 | May 2025 | ITF Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | W35 | Clay | Zuzanna Pawlikowska | Miriana Tona Noelia Zeballos |
0–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 2–5 | May 2025 | ITF Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | W35 | Clay | Zuzanna Pawlikowska | Miriana Tona Noelia Zeballos |
4–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 2–6 | Jun 2025 | ITF Rome, Italy | W35 | Clay | Sofia Rocchetti | Noemi Basiletti Giorgia Pedone |
3–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 2–7 | Sep 2025 | ITF Berkley, United States | W35 | Hard | Zuzanna Pawlikowska | Rasheeda McAdoo Angella Okutoyi |
6–7(2), 4–6 |
| Win | 3–7 | Sep 2025 | ITF San Rafael, United States | W35 | Hard | Zuzanna Pawlikowska | Živa Falkner Marie Weckerle |
4–6, 6–3, [10–5] |
| Loss | 3–8 | Oct 2025 | ITF Bakersfield, United States | W35 | Hard | Zuzanna Pawlikowska | Ema Burgić Anita Sahdiieva |
7–5, 1–6, [7–10] |
| Win | 4–8 | Nov 2025 | ITF Orlando, United States | W35 | Clay | Angella Okutoyi | Allura Zamarripa Maribella Zamarripa |
3–6, 6–4, [14–12] |
| Win | 5–8 | Jan 2026 | ITF Antalya, Turkey | W35 | Clay | Lucija Ćirić Bagarić | Daria Lodikova Alexandra Shubladze |
4–6, 6–3, [12–10] |
References
- ^ "Francesca Pace". Eurosport. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ "Francesca Pace". ITF. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ "Francesca Pace". WTA. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ Ercoli, Lorenzo (January 31, 2021). "From Sensi to Petrillo, the Lazio women trying to make their way". fitp.it. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ Wolf, Valentine (April 23, 2008). "She was washing, the housewife was washing". Prosport.ro. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ "After Bianca Andreescu and Emma Răducanu, another young woman with Romanian roots plays for another country! Francesca Pace is the daughter of a famous tennis player who trained with the Williams sisters! EXCLUSIVE". wowbiz.ro. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ Ercoli, Lorenzo (December 2, 2021). "Francesca Pace: "The first victories as a professional and the debut in A2, unexpected joys"". fitp.it. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ Izzo, Stefano (November 21, 2021). "Peace, the first of the "pros" is a scream". fitip.it. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ Rollo, Vittorio (25 September 2022). "Tennis Parma Ladies Open, let's get going. And tomorrow the big names Sakkari, Trevisan and Paolini will take the stage". Gazzettadiparma.it. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ "MARTINA TREVISAN / JASMINE PAOLINI - FEDERICA URGESI / FRANCESCA PACE SUMMARY OF THE MATCH". Eurosport. September 26, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ Vitali, Giulio (21 January 2023). "Australian Open, the junior tournaments begin: here are all the Italian protagonists". ubitennis. Retrieved May 30, 2023.