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• Francesca Schiavone defeats Yvonne Meusburger to win Gastein Ladies

  Published: July 29, 2007, 10:36 am

  Tags: Meusburger, Schiavone, Yvonne, Francesca, Italian, Additionally, Relief, 82nd

  seed Francesca Schiavone beat Yvonne Meusburger of Austria 6-1 6-4 to finally win her first WTA Tour title (the 27-year-old Italian had lost eight previous finals!). Additionally, she became the first winner of this new tournament on the WTA Tour calendar. A great relief … but I didn't put pressure on myself," world No. 31

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• Russia takes 2-0 lead in Fed Cup final against Italy

  Published: September 15, 2007, 10:57 am

  Tags: Anna Chakvetadze, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Fed Cup, Mara, Santangelo, Schiavone, Francesca, Paribas, Holders, Lead, Italy

  6-4 victory over Francesca Schiavone, while Kuznetsova completely dominated Mara Santangelo 6-1, 6-2. We will get a champion of the 2007 Fed Cup after the completion of the three more matches which are to take place during this weekend: Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) vs. Francesca Schiavone (ITA) Anna Chakvetadze (RUS) vs. Mara Santangelo (ITA)

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• Russia sweeps to 2007 Fed Cup title with Kuznetsova's win

  Published: September 16, 2007, 2:03 pm

  Tags: Svetlana Kuznetsova, Fed Cup, Italy, Lead, Francesca, Schiavone, Enjoyed, Reverse, Tiebreaker

  Italy's Francesca Schiavone 4-6 7-6 7-5 in the first reverse singles and giving the home team an insurmountable 3-0 lead over Italy. Heavy favorites Russia had enjoyed a 2-0 lead after day one when Anna Chakvetadze beat Francesca Schiavone 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, and Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Mara Santangelo 6-1 6-2. In the picture you can

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• Justine Henin beats determined Fracesca Schiavone at Australian Open

  Published: January 18, 2008, 5:43 am

  Tags: Australian Open, Justine Henin, Schiavone, Friday, Convert, Concentrated, Hsieh, Battled, Performed, Closed

  over seed No.25 Francesca Schiavone of Italy. Schiavone was concentrated and performed very well, but you need to be perfect if you want to defeat Henin, even if she is not playing her best tennis, which was the case on Friday. There were five service breaks in the first set, and three of them went to Henin so she won the close opening set. In

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• Elena Dementieva beats Ana Ivanovic, reaches Dubai semifinals

  Published: February 28, 2008, 4:05 pm

  Tags: Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships, Elena Dementieva, Ana Ivanovic, Dubai, Dementieva, Elena, Schiavone, Francesca, Semifinals, Features, Previously

  plays unseeded Francesca Schiavone, who upset Justine Henin, previously unbeatable in Dubai. The other semifinal features Svetlana Kuznetsova and Jelena Jankovic. (photo via Getty Images) Share This

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• Elena Dementieva beats Francesca Schiavone in Dubai semis

  Published: February 29, 2008, 4:07 pm

  Tags: Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships, Elena Dementieva, Dubai, Schiavone, Dementieva, Sensationally, Impose, Authority, Initiative, Francesca

  defeated Francesca Schiavone 5-7 7-5 6-2 in the second semifinal of the day, and will face fellow Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova in the Saturday's final of the $1.5 million Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships. Despite trailing 3-5 in the first set, Schiavone - who sensationally ended Justine Henin's unbeaten run in the tournament -

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