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Alberta Brianti

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Height / weight1.65 m / -
Born5 Apr 1980 (46 years)
NationalityItaly flagItaly

Alberta Brianti is a former professional tennis player from Italy, who achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 55 and won a singles title on the WTA Tour.

She is also a two-time WTA doubles title winner and reached the third round of the Australian Open in 2010.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Alberta Brianti was born on April 5, 1980, in San Secondo Parmense, Italy. She stands 165 cm tall and she plays right-handed with a one-handed backhand. She currently resides in Fontanellato.

She began playing tennis at age six after being introduced to the sport by her family at a local club. Her parents are Attilio and Rita, and she has two brothers, Andrea, who is an engineer, and Alessandro, a student. Brianti speaks Italian, English, and French. Her favorite playing surface is hard court, and her favorite tournaments are the Wimbledon Championships and the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix.

Professional Career

Alberta Brianti turned professional in 2000. She achieved her career-high singles ranking of world No. 55 in June 2011. She won one singles title on the WTA Tour, capturing the Grand Prix de SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem in 2011 by defeating Simona Halep in the final.

In Grand Slam singles play, her best result was a third-round appearance at the Australian Open in 2010. She also made it to the second round of the Wimbledon Championships in the same year.

In doubles, Brianti won two WTA titles and achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 68 in February 2012. She retired from professional tennis in 2017.

Career Record

Singles

  • Career record: 538–467
  • Career titles: 1 WTA, 9 ITF
  • Highest ranking: No. 55 (June 13, 2011)

Best Grand Slam Singles Performances

  • Australian Open – 3R (2010)
  • French Open – 1R (2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012)
  • Wimbledon – 2R (2010)
  • US Open – 1R (2007, 2009, 2010, 2011)

Doubles

  • Career record: 155–188
  • Career titles: 2 WTA, 11 ITF
  • Highest ranking: No. 68 (February 13, 2012)

Best Grand Slam Doubles Performances

  • Australian Open – 2R (2012)
  • French Open – 2R (2010)
  • Wimbledon – 1R (2009, 2010, 2011)
  • US Open – 1R (2010, 2011, 2012)

Alberta Brianti FAQ

How many WTA singles titles has Alberta Brianti won?

Alberta Brianti has won one WTA singles title.

What is Alberta Brianti’s career-high singles ranking?

Alberta Brianti’s career-high singles ranking is world No. 55, first achieved on June 13, 2011.

What is Alberta Brianti’s best Grand Slam result?

Alberta Brianti’s best Grand Slam singles result is reaching the third round of the Australian Open in 2010.

When did Alberta Brianti retire?

Alberta Brianti retired from professional tennis in 2017.