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Valentina Sassi

ITA Age 46 175 cm / 5'9" Plays: Right-Handed WTA Tour years active: 2001–2006

Valentina Sassi represented Italy on the WTA Tour and reached a career-high ranking of No. 144. In TennisDB's records, Valentina Sassi finished with a career record of 0–4 and no singles titles.

Peak ranking
144 (Apr 8, 2002)
Elo peak
1500 (5th percentile)
Career record
0–4 (0.0%)
Career titles
0
Prize money
$175,976

Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's WTA event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.

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WTA Matches full match log →

Valentina Sassi's recent, live, and scheduled WTA matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
María Sánchez Lorenzo #74 3-6 1-6 L H2H Match data Feb 23, 2006* R32 Bogotá Open WTA 250 Clay
Kristina Brandi #182 3-6 2-6 L H2H Match data Jul 11, 2002* R32 Casablanca WTA 250 Clay
Kaia Kanepi #187 3-6 2-6 L H2H Match data Apr 4, 2002* R32 Oporto WTA 250 Clay
Rita Grande #58 2-6 7-6(5) 2-6 L H2H Match data May 24, 2001* R32 Madrid Open WTA 250 Clay

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Valentina Sassi's most-played WTA rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
María Sánchez Lorenzo 0 1 1 Feb 23, 2006 H2H
Kristina Brandi 0 1 1 Jul 11, 2002 H2H
Kaia Kanepi 0 1 1 Apr 4, 2002 H2H
Rita Grande 0 1 1 May 24, 2001 H2H

Career Results

Valentina Sassi career results by season
SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
2001200110.0%262157
2002210220.0%157252
2006250110.0%281244
Career0440.0%——

Career Results by Surface

Valentina Sassi career results by season and surface
SeasonAge HardClayGrassTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
200120 ————0110.0%———— 0110.0%
200221 ————0220.0%———— 0220.0%
200625 ————0110.0%———— 0110.0%
Career—————0440.0%————0440.0%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Valentina Sassi career results by season and opponent rank
SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
200120 00——00——0110.0%00—— 0110.0%
200221 00——00——00——0220.0% 0220.0%
200625 00——00——0110.0%00—— 0110.0%
Career 00——00——0220.0%0220.0% 0440.0%

Advanced Stats

Valentina Sassi advanced statistics by season
Season Age Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
2001 20 1490 97.4 — — — — — — — 33.3% -2.33 0–1 1–0 — -0.08
2002 21 1462 91.6 — — — — — — — 0.0% -3.50 — — — +0.11
2006 25 1451 97.2 — — — — — — — 0.0% -4.00 — — — -0.01
Career 1500 93.3 — — — — — — — 11.1% -3.22 0–1 1–0 — +0.50

Tournament Results by Category

WTA 250

Valentina Sassi WTA 250 results by season
SeasonAge MADBOGCASOPO W-L
Win %
200120 R32——— 0–1 (0%)
200221 ——R32R32 0–2 (0%)
200625 —R32—— 0–1 (0%)
W-L 0–1
(0%)		0–1
(0%)		0–1
(0%)		0–1
(0%)		 0–4
(0%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

WTA Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
144
Career-high date
Apr 8, 2002
First Top 100
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First Top 50
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First Top 20
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First Top 10
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Ranking History Matrix

Valentina Sassi ranking history by month and season
SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
199716—————————988990993
1998179909919819419579249291011971870746567
199918564516518496450452416408402402387403
200019402400380375361345317288257258260262
200120255246252242216187174175167165159157
200221151154151150162195206206236241247252
200322268265279283280274272291320317319302
200423301295304297298260289276283284302305
200524305321321305327396410339338319287281
200625229217218211213208203221199216235244
200726279320320320302314323341338311302309
200827306304304315356364426427551752854860
200928855852846832887887958—————

Similar Players

Other WTA players with comparable peak level, era, career record, and career scale.

Valentina Sassi's most statistically similar WTA players
Player Country Peak Rank Peak Elo Grand Slams Titles M W L Win % Years Match Log
Natalie Grandin RSA 144 1,500 0 0 15 1 14 6.7% 2001–2011 Match log
Christina Wheeler AUS 147 1,523 0 0 15 2 13 13.3% 2001–2008 Match log
Joanna Sakowicz-Kostecka POL 138 1,500 0 0 6 1 5 16.7% 2001–2003 Match log
Kyra Nagy HUN 122 1,500 0 0 15 1 14 6.7% 2000–2008 Match log
Bahia Mouhtassine MAR 139 1,501 0 0 16 3 13 18.8% 1999–2007 Match log
Delia Sescioreanu ROM 145 1,518 0 0 3 1 2 33.3% 2004–2005 Match log
Alice Canepa ITA 158 1,516 0 0 10 2 8 20.0% 1995–2006 Match log
Kelly Liggan IRL 181 1,500 0 0 10 1 9 10.0% 2001–2007 Match log
Ivana Abramovic CRO 143 1,515 0 0 16 5 11 31.3% 2000–2007 Match log
Sabine Klaschka GER 133 1,504 0 0 4 1 3 25.0% 2002–2005 Match log
Maria Fernanda Alves BRA 132 1,500 0 0 8 1 7 12.5% 2002–2016 Match log
Petra Rampre SLO 151 1,505 0 0 9 3 6 33.3% 2000–2012 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Valentina Sassi?
Valentina Sassi is 46 years old, born on July 12, 1980.
Which country does Valentina Sassi represent?
Valentina Sassi represents Italy in TennisDB's WTA records.
How tall is Valentina Sassi?
Valentina Sassi is 175 cm / 5'9".
Is Valentina Sassi left-handed or right-handed?
Valentina Sassi plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Valentina Sassi won?
Valentina Sassi has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Valentina Sassi won?
TennisDB does not group any of Valentina Sassi's titles under the modern WTA 1000 category.
What is Valentina Sassi's highest WTA ranking?
Valentina Sassi's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 144, first achieved on April 8, 2002.
What is Valentina Sassi's career win-loss record?
Valentina Sassi has a career WTA singles record of 0 wins and 4 losses (0.0%).
How much career prize money has Valentina Sassi earned?
Valentina Sassi has earned at least $175,976 in career prize money from professional tennis.
Which seasons of Valentina Sassi's career appear in TennisDB?
Valentina Sassi appears in TennisDB's WTA main-tour match records from 2001 through 2006.
Who has Valentina Sassi faced most often?
Valentina Sassi's most frequent opponent is María Sánchez Lorenzo, with a head-to-head record of 0–1 across 1 meeting.