Louisa Chirico
Louisa Chirico is an American tennis player.
Chirico, who comes from Harrison, New York, has won three singles and two doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. On 24 October 2016, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 58. On 6 June 2017, she peaked at No. 184 in the doubles rankings.
Tennis career
Early years
Partnering Jan Abaza, Chirico won her first $50,000 tournament at the 2013 Audi Melbourne Pro Tennis Classic, defeating Asia Muhammad and Allie Will in the final.Chirico made her Grand Slam debut at the 2015 French Open after being awarded a wildcard into the event by the USTA. She lost in the first round to the ninth seed Ekaterina Makarova in straight sets.
Chirico won her first WTA Tour match at the 2015 Citi Open where she defeated Heather Watson. She then beat the top-30 player Alizé Cornet in a third-set tie-break but lost to her compatriot Sloane Stephens in the quarterfinals.
2016–2018
In May 2016, Chirico won five qualifier and main-draw matches at the Madrid Open to reach the semifinals. Later that month, she reached the main draw of the French Open through three qualifying wins and made it through to the second round.After reaching a career-high ranking of 58 in October 2016, Chirico dropped outside the top 500 in September 2018.
WTA 125 Series finals
Singles: 1 (1 runner–up)
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 9 (4 titles, 5 runner–ups)
Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
Win | 1–0 | May 2012 | ITF Sumter, United States | $10,000 | Hard | ![]() | 6–4, 6–3 |
Loss | 1–1 | Feb 2013 | ITF Surprise, United States | $25,000 | Hard | ![]() | 6–4, 6–3 |
Win | 2–1 | Jun 2014 | ITF Padua, Italy | $25,000 | Clay | ![]() | 6–2, 1–6, 7–6 |
Loss | 2–2 | Jun 2014 | ITF Lenzerheide, Switzerland | $25,000 | Clay | ![]() | 5–7, 2–6 |
Loss | 2–3 | Feb 2015 | ITF Midland, United States | $100,000 | Hard | ![]() | 2–6, 0–6 |
Win | 3–3 | Apr 2015 | ITF Dothan, United States | $50,000 | Clay | ![]() | 7–6, 3–6, 7–6 |
Loss | 3–4 | May 2015 | ITF Indian Harbour Beach, United States | $50,000 | Clay | ![]() | 4–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
Loss | 3–5 | Sep 2017 | ITF Tampico, Mexico | $100,000+H | Hard | ![]() | 5–7, 7–6 , 1–6 |
Win | 4–5 | Mar 2019 | ITF Sao Paulo, Brasil | W25 | Clay | ![]() | 6–0, 6–2 |
Doubles: 6 (2 titles, 4 runner–ups)
Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
Loss | 0–1 | Feb 2013 | ITF Rancho Mirage, United States | $25,000 | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 2–6, |
Win | 1–1 | Apr 2013 | ITF Indian Harbour Beach, United States | $50,000 | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 6–4 |
Loss | 1–2 | Jan 2014 | ITF Port St. Lucie, United States | $25,000 | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 1–3 | Jun 2014 | ITF Brescia, Italy | $25,000 | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 6–4, |
Win | 2–3 | Jun 2014 | ITF Lenzerheide, Switzerland | $25,000 | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 6–4 |
Loss | 2–4 | Mar 2016 | ITF Osprey, United States | $50,000 | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 1–6, 7–6, |