Francesca Curmi

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

Francesca Curmi
Country (sports) Malta
Born (2002-07-07) 7 July 2002
Malta
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize moneyUS$ 20,860
Singles
Career record91–45 (66.9%)
Career titles2 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 388 (9 January 2023)
Current rankingNo. 398 (20 March 2023)
Doubles
Career record26–22 (54.2%)
Career titles1 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 459 (20 February 2023)
Current rankingNo. 467 (20 March 2023)
Team competitions
Fed Cup15–4 (78.9%)
Last updated on: 20 November 2022.

Curmi has represented Malta in the Fed Cup, where she has a win–loss record of 15–4 (as of March 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.

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.[1]

Junior career

Grand Slam results - Singles:

  • Australian Open: 1R (2019)
  • French Open: 1R (2018)
  • Wimbledon: Q1 (2018)
  • US Open: 1R (2018)

Grand Slam results - Doubles:

  • Australian Open: SF (2019)
  • French Open: 1R (2018)
  • Wimbledon: 2R (2018)
  • US Open: 1R (2019)

ITF Circuit finals

Singles: 4 (2 titles, 2 runner–ups)
Legend
$100,000 tournaments
$80,000 tournaments
$60,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$15,000 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (2–2)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
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

Doubles: 3 (1 title, 2 runner–ups)
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 Markova
Slovenia Nika Radišić		 2-6, 6-4, [9-11]
Loss 0–2 Apr 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

Notes

    References
    1. Barbara, Gianluca (27 June 2022). "Malta's Elite Athletes Hit Parade Of Nations At 2022 Mediterranean Games". Lovin Malta. Retrieved 7 July 2022.


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