Cristina Cavina
Country (sports) Italy
Born (1969-03-02) 2 March 1969
Prize money$18,944
Singles
Career record69–71
Highest rankingNo. 221 (22 Jul 1991)
Doubles
Career record8–12
Highest rankingNo. 438 (12 Aug 1991)

Cristina Cavina (born 2 March 1969) is an Italian former professional tennis player.

Cavina is a native of Rome and trained at the Pirioli Tennis Club. She was a finalist in both the 14s and 16s age groups at the Italian national championships.[1] On the professional tour she reached a best singles world ranking of 221 and was a main draw qualifier at the 1992 Italian Open.[2]

Receiving a scholarship to Lynn University in 1992, Cavina earned NAIA All-American honors in each of her four seasons in collegiate tennis and amassed a 78–9 record in singles. She was named the NAIA Rookie of the Year in 1993 and NAIA Senior of the Year in 1996.[3]

ITF finals

Doubles: 1 (0–1)

Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up 1. 11 March 1990 Valencia, Spain Clay Italy Carmela Vitali Netherlands Susan Gadroen
Netherlands Jackie van Wijk
4–6, 0–6

References

  1. Russo, Michael (9 May 1993). "Cavina's move has served Lynn well Italian tennis star has paced unbeaten Knights". Sun-Sentinel.
  2. "Italian Open Rome (AP)". Calgary Herald. 5 May 1992.
  3. "Hall of Fame: Cristina Cavina". Lynn University.
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