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Laura Garrone
| Country (sports) |
 Italy |
| Born |
(1967-11-15) 15 November 1967 (age 56)
Milan, Italy |
| Plays |
Right-handed |
| Prize money |
$491,547 |
| Singles |
| Career record |
225–198 |
| Career titles |
4 ITF |
| Highest ranking |
No. 32 (19 January 1987) |
| Grand Slam singles results |
| French Open |
4R (1986) |
| Wimbledon |
3R (1991) |
| US Open |
2R (1985, 1988, 1990) |
| Doubles |
| Career record |
142–138 |
| Career titles |
5 WTA, 5 ITF |
| Highest ranking |
No. 50 (6 May 1991) |
| Grand Slam doubles results |
| Australian Open |
1R (1996) |
| French Open |
2R (1988, 1991) |
| Wimbledon |
2R (1990, 1997) |
| US Open |
2R (1988, 1989) |
| Team competitions |
| Fed Cup |
7–9 |
|
| Mediterranean Games |
| Bronze |
1983 Casablanca |
Women's Doubles |
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Laura Garrone (born 15 November 1967) is a former professional tennis player from Italy.
In her career, Garrone won five doubles titles on the WTA Tour. The right-hander reached her career-high ranking of world No. 32 on 19 January 1987. Her best Grand Slam finish was the fourth round at the 1986 French Open at Roland Garros.
WTA career finals
Doubles: 7 (5 titles, 2 runners-up)
| Legend |
| Grand Slam |
0 |
| WTA Championships |
0 |
| Tier I |
0 |
| Tier II |
0 |
| Tier III |
1 |
| Tier IV & V |
4 |
|
| Titles by surface |
| Hard |
0 |
| Clay |
5 |
| Grass |
0 |
| Carpet |
0 |
|
| Result |
W/L |
Date |
Tournament |
Surface |
Partner |
Opponents |
Score |
| Win |
1–0 |
Aug 1989 |
Sofia, Bulgaria |
Clay |
 Laura Golarsa |
 Silke Meier
 Elena Pampoulova |
6–4, 7–5 |
| Loss |
1–1 |
May 1990 |
Rome, Italy |
Clay |
Laura Golarsa |
 Helen Kelesi
 Monica Seles |
3–6, 4–6 |
| Win |
2–1 |
Jul 1990 |
Palermo, Italy |
Clay |
 Karin Kschwendt |
 Florencia Labat
Barbara Romanò |
6–2, 6–4 |
| Win |
3–1 |
Sep 1990 |
Athens, Greece |
Clay |
Karin Kschwendt |
 Leona Lásková
Jana Pospíšilová |
6–0, 1–6, 7–6(8–6) |
| Loss |
3–2 |
Apr 1991 |
Bol, Yugoslavia |
Clay |
Sandra Cecchini |
Laura Golarsa
 Magdalena Maleeva |
Withdrew |
| Win |
4–2 |
Jul 1994 |
Palermo, Italy |
Clay |
 Ruxandra Dragomir |
Alice Canepa
Giulia Casoni |
6–1, 6–0 |
| Win |
5–2 |
Sep 1995 |
Warsaw, Poland |
Clay |
Sandra Cecchini |
 Henrieta Nagyová
Denisa Szabová |
5–7, 6–2, 6–3 |
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 5 (4–1)
| $100,000 tournaments |
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Result |
No. |
Date |
Location |
Surface |
Opponent |
Score |
| Loss |
1. |
16 April 1984 |
Monviso, Italy |
Clay |
 Carina Karlsson |
4–6, 5–7 |
| Win |
1. |
16 July 1984 |
Cava de' Tirreni, Italy |
Clay |
Katerina Maleeva |
6–1, 7–5 |
| Win |
2. |
15 April 1985 |
Caserta, Italy |
Clay |
Laura Golarsa |
5–7, 6–2, 6–4 |
| Win |
3. |
10 May 1993 |
Putignato, Italy |
Hard |
Rita Grande |
2–6, 6–3, 6–1 |
| Win |
4. |
1 September 1997 |
Spoleto, Italy |
Clay |
 Alicia Ortuño |
w/o |
Doubles: 7 (5–2)
| Result |
No. |
Date |
Location |
Surface |
Partner |
Opponents |
Score |
| Win |
1. |
7 September 1992 |
Arzachena, Italy |
Clay |
Laura Golarsa |
Linda Ferrando
Silvia Farina Elia |
6–4, 4–6, 6–4 |
| Loss |
1. |
12 July 1993 |
Darmstadt, Germany |
Clay |
 Tina Križan |
 Magdalena Feistel
Katarzyna Teodorowicz |
6–4, 4–6, 5–7 |
| Win |
2. |
13 June 1994 |
Sezze, Italy |
Clay |
Rita Grande |
Laura Montalvo
Silvia Ramón-Cortés |
6–4, 6–4 |
| Win |
3. |
3 July 995 |
Sezze, Italy |
Clay |
Gloria Pizzichini |
Lenka Němečková
Maja Živec-Škulj |
7–6, 6–2 |
| Win |
4. |
14 August 1995 |
Maribor, Slovenia |
Clay |
Tina Križan |
Eva Melicharová
Helena Vildová |
6–4, 3–6, 6–2 |
| Loss |
2. |
14 July 1996 |
İstanbul, Turkey |
Hard |
Flora Perfetti |
Tina Križan
 Olga Lugina |
4–6, 2–6 |
| Win |
5. |
30 June 1997 |
Sezze, Italy |
Clay |
Elena Savoldi |
 Anna Linkova
Andreea Vanc |
6–3, 6–0 |
See also
In Spanish: Laura Garrone para niños
