Patrizia Murgo
Italian tennis player
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| Intro | Italian tennis player | |
| Places | Italy | |
| is | Athlete Tennis player | |
| Work field | Sports | |
| Gender |
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| Birth | 26 March 1962 | |
| Age | 62 years | |
| Star sign | Aries |
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Biography
Patrizia Murgo (born 26 March 1962) is an Italian former professional tennis player.
Tennis career
Murgo, a native of Florence, was the first Italian to reach an Orange Bowl final when she finished runner-up to Kathy Horvath in 1979. She was also a women's doubles bronze medalist at that year's Mediterranean Games in Split, with Antonella Rosa as her partner.
In 1981 and 1982, Murgo was a member of the Italy Federation Cup team as a doubles specialist, usually partnering Sabina Simmonds. She won six of her eight Federation Cup doubles rubbers.
While competing on the WTA circuit her best result in a singles tournament came at the 1981 Italian Open, where she reached the round of 16. As a doubles player she had a runner-up finish at the 1985 Italian Open.
WTA Tour finals
Doubles: 1 (0-1)
| Result | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | May, 1985 | Taranto, Italy | $50,000 | Clay | Barbara Romanò | Sandra Cecchini Raffaella Reggi | 6–1, 4–6, 3–6 |