# Lea Pericoli

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/players/sackmann_wta:200789/lea-pericoli
Tour: WTA

## Bio
- Country: ITA
- Born: 1935-03-22
- Died: 2024-10-04 (age 89)
- Plays: Right-Handed
- Turned pro: 1968
- Last active: 1976
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lea_Pericoli
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1053954

## Career
- Career W-L: 58-51 (53.2%)
- Career titles: 3

## Coverage note
WTA ranking data is unavailable before 1983 from any current source. Weeks at #1, year-end finishes, and peak ranking for this player's early career may be incomplete or absent.

## Recent seasons
| Season | W-L | Titles | Year-end rank |
| ---: | :--- | ---: | ---: |
| 1976 | 0-2 | 0 | - |
| 1975 | 2-7 | 0 | - |
| 1974 | 6-6 | 0 | - |
| 1973 | 4-3 | 0 | - |
| 1972 | 3-6 | 0 | - |

## Career surface splits
- Hard: 3-1 (75.0%)
- Clay: 51-44 (53.7%)
- Grass: 4-5 (44.4%)

## Title events (top 10, newest seasons first)
Career title total: 3; listed title events: 3.
- 1970 Bologna — WTA 250
- 1969 Cairo — WTA 250
- 1968 Milan Nationals — WTA 250

## Most-played rivals
- Gail Sherriff: 1-5
- Olga Morozova: 1-3
- Odile De Roubin: 2-1
- Florence Guedy: 2-1
- Francoise Durr: 0-3

## Recent matches (last 10)
- 1976-04-16 L vs Fiorella Bonicelli 1-6 5-7 @ Monte Carlo
- 1976-04-08 L vs Perrine Du Puy W/O @ Nice
- 1975-07-12 L vs Glynis Coles 8-9 3-6 @ Gstaad
- 1975-07-11 W vs Frances Maclennan 6-2 9-7 @ Gstaad
- 1975-06-27 L vs Peggy Michel 1-6 4-6 @ Wimbledon

## FAQ
**Which country is Lea Pericoli from?**
Lea Pericoli is from Italy.

**Is Lea Pericoli left-handed or right-handed?**
Lea Pericoli plays right-handed.

**How many Grand Slams has Lea Pericoli won?**
Lea Pericoli has not won a Grand Slam title.

**How many WTA 1000 titles has Lea Pericoli won?**
Lea Pericoli has not won a WTA 1000 title.

**How many WTA titles has Lea Pericoli won?**
Lea Pericoli has won 3 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Bologna in 1970.

**What is Lea Pericoli's career win-loss record?**
Lea Pericoli has a career WTA singles record of 58 wins and 51 losses (53.2%).

**When did Lea Pericoli play professional tennis?**
Lea Pericoli turned professional in 1968 and was active through 1976.

**What is Lea Pericoli's best surface?**
Lea Pericoli's best surface is clay court with a 53.7% win rate (51W-44L).

**Who is Lea Pericoli's biggest rival?**
Lea Pericoli's most frequent opponent is Gail Sherriff, with a head-to-head record of 1–5 across 6 meetings.

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