Silvia Ambrosio
| Country (sports) | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 January 1997 Giessen, Germany |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| College | |
| Prize money | US $77,846 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 191–108 |
| Career titles | 4 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 242 (11 December 2023) |
| Current ranking | No. 415 (7 April 2025) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 65–46 |
| Career titles | 5 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 322 (27 January 2025) |
| Current ranking | No. 360 (7 April 2025) |
| Last updated on: 7 April 2025. | |
Silvia Ambrosio (born 24 January 1997) is an Italian professional tennis player. She has career-high rankings of No. 242 in singles, achieved on 11 December 2023, and No. 322 in doubles, achieved on 27 January 2025. She played collegiate tennis at Marquette University and Purdue University.
Early life
Ambrosio was born in Giessen. She represented Germany until 2023, when she became an Italian citizen.[1] Her father, Giovanni, was also a tennis player.[2]
Career
Ambrosio played collegiate tennis for the Marquette Golden Eagles from 2015 to 2017. In her first year of university, she was named the Big East Freshman of the Year for women's tennis.[3] After two seasons at Marquette, she transferred to Purdue University.[2]
She won her first major ITF title at the W50 in Mâcon in the doubles draw, partnering Lena Papadakis.
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 11 (4 titles, 7 runner-ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Loss | 0–1 | Apr 2022 | ITF Antalya, Turkey | W15 | Clay | Mirra Andreeva | 5–7, 2–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | May 2022 | ITF Annenheim, Austria | W15 | Clay | Valeriia Olianovskaia | 6–1, 6–4 |
| Loss | 1–2 | Nov 2022 | ITF Heraklion, Greece | W15 | Clay | Oleksandra Oliynykova | 3–6, 5–7 |
| Win | 2–2 | Dec 2022 | ITF Monastir, Tunisia | W25 | Hard | Alice Robbe | 4–6, 6–0, 7–5 |
| Win | 3–2 | Sep 2023 | ITF Frýdek-Místek, Czech Republic | W25 | Clay | Julie Štruplová | 6–0, 6–2 |
| Loss | 3–3 | Oct 2023 | ITF Loulé, Portugal | W25 | Clay | Dominika Šalková | 1–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 3–4 | Dec 2023 | ITF Limassol, Cyprus | W25 | Hard | Sofia Costoulas | 1–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 3–5 | Dec 2024 | ITF Ortisei, Italy | W35 | Hard (i) | Weronika Falkowska | 4–6, 5–7 |
| Loss | 3–6 | Feb 2025 | ITF Monastir, Tunisia | W15 | Hard | Camilla Zanolini | 4–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 4–6 | Feb 2025 | ITF Monastir, Tunisia | W15 | Hard | Aurora Zantedeschi | 6–4, 6–1 |
| Loss | 4–7 | Apr 2025 | Bellinzona Ladies Open, Switzerland | W75 | Clay | Solana Sierra | 4–6, 0–6 |
Doubles: 9 (5 titles, 5 runner-ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Loss | 0–1 | Mar 2022 | ITF Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt | W15 | Hard | Elena-Teodora Cadar | Hiromi Abe Ivana Šebestová |
4–6, 6–1, [4–10] |
| Win | 1–1 | Oct 2022 | ITF Heraklion, Greece | W15 | Clay | Ivana Šebestová | Simona Ogescu Dimitra Pavlou |
7–5, 7–5 |
| Loss | 1–2 | Nov 2022 | ITF Heraklion, Greece | W15 | Clay | Eleni Christofi | Ilinca Amariei Elena Korokozidi |
5–7, 6–7(5) |
| Loss | 1–3 | Mar 2023 | ITF Mosquera, Colombia | W25 | Clay | Lena Papadakis | Irina Khromacheva Valeriya Strakhova |
7–5, 6–7(3), [8–10] |
| Win | 2–3 | Mar 2024 | ITF Mâcon, France | W50 | Hard (i) | Lena Papadakis | Madeleine Brooks Isabelle Haverlag |
5–7, 7–5, [10–7] |
| Loss | 2–4 | Sep 2024 | ITF Santa Margherita di Pula, Italy | W35 | Clay | Julie Štruplová | Daria Kuczer Lisa Zaar |
Walkover |
| Win | 3–4 | Nov 2024 | ITF Solarino, Italy | W35 | Carpet | Sofia Rocchetti | Giulia Alessia Monteleone Oliwia Szymczuch |
6–1, 6–3 |
| Loss | 3–5 | Jan 2025 | ITF Buenos Aires, Argentina | W35 | Clay | Verena Meliss | Anastasia Abbagnato Nicole Fossa Huergo |
6–3,4–6, [8–10] |
| Win | 4–5 | Feb 2025 | ITF Monastir, Tunisia | W15 | Hard | Katharina Hobgarski | Arabella Koller Eliessa Vanlangendonck |
6–3, 6–3 |
| Win | 5–5 | Feb 2025 | ITF Monastir, Tunisia | W15 | Hard | Katharina Hobgarski | Julia Adams Lilian Poling |
6–4, 6–7(4), [10–4] |
References
- ^ "»Gießen bleibt mein zu Hause«". Gießener Allgemeine Zeitung (in German). 25 June 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ a b Carmin, Mike (24 April 2019). "Purdue's Silvia Ambrosio leaves her mark on tennis program in just two seasons". Journal & Courier. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ Russell, Shannon (12 May 2016). "Xavier's Liggins claims top honor in Big East tennis awards". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
External links
- Silvia Ambrosio at the Women's Tennis Association
- Silvia Ambrosio at the International Tennis Federation