Schiavone and Wozniacki make Rome last eight

Last Updated: Friday, May 13, 2011, 16:05

Francesca Schiavone set up a repeat of last year`s French Open final against Samantha Stosur in the Italian Open quarter-finals.

Schiavone doesn`t blame fatigue for tennis defeat

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 25, 2011, 22:11

Superfit Italian Francesca Schiavone refused to blame fatigue for her narrow quarter-final loss to Caroline Wozniacki, despite playing for nearly five hours two days earlier.

Schiavone wins longest women’s major match

Last Updated: Sunday, January 23, 2011, 23:56

One of the players was so exhausted she forgot who was serving. The other kept checking the ticking clock on center court and thinking to herself, “Brava, Francesca!”

Italy opens defence of Fed Cup with pair of wins

Last Updated: Sunday, November 7, 2010, 09:57

Defending champion Italy seized a commanding 2-0 lead over the United States in the final of the Fed Cup with a pair of straight-set wins by Flavia Pennetta and Francesca Schiavone Saturday.

Age just a number for French Open champ Schiavone

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 26, 2010, 00:00

Grand slam success came late for Francesca Schiavone but the Italian always knew she had the heart of a champion.

Schiavone halts Date Krumm`s Tokyo run

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 18:32

French Open champion Francesca Schiavone ended 40-year-old Kimiko Date Krumm`s dream run at the Pan Pacific Open with a 6-3 6-3 third round victory on Wednesday.

Williams left carrying American hopes at US Open

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 09:41

Venus Williams beat Schiavone to become first player through to semi-finals.

Clijsters, Schiavone reach US Open quarter-finals

Last Updated: Monday, September 6, 2010, 00:04

Kim Clijsters and Francesca Schiavone advanced to the US Open quarter-finals on Sunday.

Schiavone wants copy of her "Federer" shot

Last Updated: Saturday, September 4, 2010, 09:28

French Open champion Francesca Schiavone said she wants a DVD copy of the Roger Federer-like trick shot she produced on her way to the fourth round of the US Open on Friday.

Schiavone wins all-Italian clash at US Open

Last Updated: Thursday, September 2, 2010, 09:45

French Open champion Francesca Schiavone eased through her all-Italian second-round encounter with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Maria Elena Camerin at the US Open on Wednesday.

Schiavone gets speedy win as US Open underway

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 31, 2010, 09:19

French Open winner Francesca Schiavone made light work of her first round opponent as the US Open began under brilliant blue skies at Flushing Meadows on Monday with five former champions set to play.