Francesca Pace


Francesca Pace is an Italian tennis player. She made her debut at a WTA 250 tournament when she played in the 2022 Emilia-Romagna [Open – Women's doubles|women's doubles] at the 2022 Emilia-Romagna Open.

Early and personal life

The daughter of former tennis professional Irina Spîrlea, Pace was brought up in Rome. She has been coached from an early age by her father Massimiliano Pace. He also acted as coach for her mother during her tennis career. She has a brother named Tommaso.

Career

2021

In May 2021, Pace won an ITF junior tournament in Limassol. That year, she also claimed her first victories in women’s tennis, winning her debut match in a 15k event in Cairo, 6–1, 6–1 against Wan Chao-yi.

2022

Pace played in the women's doubles at the 2022 Emilia-Romagna Open, a WTA 250 tournament, in September 2022. She played with Federica Urgesi, and they lost in the first round to compatriots Martina Trevisan and Jasmine Paolini.

2023

Pace came through qualifying to play in the 2023 [Australian Open – Girls' singles|girls’ singles] competition at the 2023 Australian Open.

ITF Circuit finals

Singles: 4 (3 titles, 1 runner-up)

ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1May 2025ITF Orlando, United StatesW15Clay

Doubles: 13 (5 titles, 8 runner-ups)

ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0Nov 2023ITF Antalya, TurkeyW15Clay