![Barbara Schett of Austria in action against Mara Santangelo of Italy during day three of the Australian Open Stock Photo - Alamy Barbara Schett of Austria in action against Mara Santangelo of Italy during day three of the Australian Open Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/GBBY9T/barbara-schett-of-austria-in-action-against-mara-santangelo-of-italy-GBBY9T.jpg)
Barbara Schett of Austria in action against Mara Santangelo of Italy during day three of the Australian Open Stock Photo - Alamy
![Jill Craybas from Providence, R.I., returns her forehand volley during her tennis match against Mara Santangelo, of Italy, Wednesday, April 12, 2006, at the Family Circle Cup Tennis tournament in Charleston, S.C. Jill Craybas from Providence, R.I., returns her forehand volley during her tennis match against Mara Santangelo, of Italy, Wednesday, April 12, 2006, at the Family Circle Cup Tennis tournament in Charleston, S.C.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PD6KW0/jill-craybas-from-providence-ri-returns-her-forehand-volley-during-her-tennis-match-against-mara-santangelo-of-italy-wednesday-april-12-2006-at-the-family-circle-cup-tennis-tournament-in-charleston-sc-craybas-was-defeated-by-santangelo-6-2-6-4-ap-photoalice-keeney-2PD6KW0.jpg)
Jill Craybas from Providence, R.I., returns her forehand volley during her tennis match against Mara Santangelo, of Italy, Wednesday, April 12, 2006, at the Family Circle Cup Tennis tournament in Charleston, S.C.
![Russia's Maria Kirilenko reacts after winning a point against Italy's Mara Santangelo during the Rome Masters tennis tournament, in Rome, Monday, May 15, 2006. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia Stock Photo - Alamy Russia's Maria Kirilenko reacts after winning a point against Italy's Mara Santangelo during the Rome Masters tennis tournament, in Rome, Monday, May 15, 2006. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PD37CB/russias-maria-kirilenko-reacts-after-winning-a-point-against-italys-mara-santangelo-during-the-rome-masters-tennis-tournament-in-rome-monday-may-15-2006-ap-photogregorio-borgia-2PD37CB.jpg)
Russia's Maria Kirilenko reacts after winning a point against Italy's Mara Santangelo during the Rome Masters tennis tournament, in Rome, Monday, May 15, 2006. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia Stock Photo - Alamy
![Japan's Ai Sugiyama hits a forehand during her third round tennis match against Mara Santangelo of Italy. at the Birmingham Classic women's tennis tournament Birmingham, England, Thursday, June 15, 2006. (AP Photo/Simon Japan's Ai Sugiyama hits a forehand during her third round tennis match against Mara Santangelo of Italy. at the Birmingham Classic women's tennis tournament Birmingham, England, Thursday, June 15, 2006. (AP Photo/Simon](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PCYB96/japans-ai-sugiyama-hits-a-forehand-during-her-third-round-tennis-match-against-mara-santangelo-of-italy-at-the-birmingham-classic-womens-tennis-tournament-birmingham-england-thursday-june-15-2006-ap-photosimon-dawson-2PCYB96.jpg)
Japan's Ai Sugiyama hits a forehand during her third round tennis match against Mara Santangelo of Italy. at the Birmingham Classic women's tennis tournament Birmingham, England, Thursday, June 15, 2006. (AP Photo/Simon
![Italy's Mara Santangelo returns the ball during the fourth match of the Fed Cup final against Belgium's Kirsten Flipkens at the Spiroudome in Charleroi, Belgium, Sunday Sept. 17, 2006. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Italy's Mara Santangelo returns the ball during the fourth match of the Fed Cup final against Belgium's Kirsten Flipkens at the Spiroudome in Charleroi, Belgium, Sunday Sept. 17, 2006. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PCHHM5/italys-mara-santangelo-returns-the-ball-during-the-fourth-match-of-the-fed-cup-final-against-belgiums-kirsten-flipkens-at-the-spiroudome-in-charleroi-belgium-sunday-sept-17-2006-ap-photogeert-vanden-wijngaert-2PCHHM5.jpg)
Italy's Mara Santangelo returns the ball during the fourth match of the Fed Cup final against Belgium's Kirsten Flipkens at the Spiroudome in Charleroi, Belgium, Sunday Sept. 17, 2006. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden
![Croatia's Jelena Kostanic plays a shot againt Italy's Mara Santangelo in the finals of the Bangalore Croatia's Jelena Kostanic plays a shot againt Italy's Mara Santangelo in the finals of the Bangalore](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PDC10D/croatias-jelena-kostanic-plays-a-shot-againt-italys-mara-santangelo-in-the-finals-of-the-bangalore-open-tennis-tournament-in-bangalore-india-sunday-feb-19-2006-santangelo-won-3-6-7-6-5-6-3-ap-photogautam-singh-2PDC10D.jpg)
Croatia's Jelena Kostanic plays a shot againt Italy's Mara Santangelo in the finals of the Bangalore
![Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia, right, greets Mara Santangelo, left, of Italy at the net following their third round match Friday, Jan. 20, 2006, at the Australian Open Tennis in Melbourne, Australia. Kuznetsova Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia, right, greets Mara Santangelo, left, of Italy at the net following their third round match Friday, Jan. 20, 2006, at the Australian Open Tennis in Melbourne, Australia. Kuznetsova](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PDEGG3/svetlana-kuznetsova-of-russia-right-greets-mara-santangelo-left-of-italy-at-the-net-following-their-third-round-match-friday-jan-20-2006-at-the-australian-open-tennis-in-melbourne-australia-kuznetsova-defeated-santangelo-6-3-6-1-ap-photorick-stevens-2PDEGG3.jpg)
Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia, right, greets Mara Santangelo, left, of Italy at the net following their third round match Friday, Jan. 20, 2006, at the Australian Open Tennis in Melbourne, Australia. Kuznetsova
![Italy's Mara Santangelo in action against USA's Serena Williams during the first round match in the Australian Open at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia Stock Photo - Alamy Italy's Mara Santangelo in action against USA's Serena Williams during the first round match in the Australian Open at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G9MEC5/italys-mara-santangelo-in-action-against-usas-serena-williams-during-G9MEC5.jpg)
Italy's Mara Santangelo in action against USA's Serena Williams during the first round match in the Australian Open at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia Stock Photo - Alamy
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![Italy's Mara Santangelo writes a note during a pause of her match against Russia's Nadia Petrova during the women's Italian Open tennis tournment at Rome's Foro Italico, Wednesday, May 11, 2005. Petrova Italy's Mara Santangelo writes a note during a pause of her match against Russia's Nadia Petrova during the women's Italian Open tennis tournment at Rome's Foro Italico, Wednesday, May 11, 2005. Petrova](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PE6835/italys-mara-santangelo-writes-a-note-during-a-pause-of-her-match-against-russias-nadia-petrova-during-the-womens-italian-open-tennis-tournment-at-romes-foro-italico-wednesday-may-11-2005-petrova-beat-santangelo-6-3-6-1-ap-photodomenico-stinellis-2PE6835.jpg)
Italy's Mara Santangelo writes a note during a pause of her match against Russia's Nadia Petrova during the women's Italian Open tennis tournment at Rome's Foro Italico, Wednesday, May 11, 2005. Petrova
![Russia's Maria Kirilenko returns the ball to Italy's Mara Santangelo during the Rome Masters tennis tournament, in Rome, Monday, May 15, 2006. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia Stock Photo - Alamy Russia's Maria Kirilenko returns the ball to Italy's Mara Santangelo during the Rome Masters tennis tournament, in Rome, Monday, May 15, 2006. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PD37DG/russias-maria-kirilenko-returns-the-ball-to-italys-mara-santangelo-during-the-rome-masters-tennis-tournament-in-rome-monday-may-15-2006-ap-photogregorio-borgia-2PD37DG.jpg)
Russia's Maria Kirilenko returns the ball to Italy's Mara Santangelo during the Rome Masters tennis tournament, in Rome, Monday, May 15, 2006. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia Stock Photo - Alamy
![Italy's Mara Santangelo returns the ball to Ukraine's Alona Bondarenko at the Italian Open women's tennis tournament in Rome, Monday, May 12, 2008. Bondarenko won 6-2, 6-2. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini Stock Photo - Alamy Italy's Mara Santangelo returns the ball to Ukraine's Alona Bondarenko at the Italian Open women's tennis tournament in Rome, Monday, May 12, 2008. Bondarenko won 6-2, 6-2. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PA56P5/italys-mara-santangelo-returns-the-ball-to-ukraines-alona-bondarenko-at-the-italian-open-womens-tennis-tournament-in-rome-monday-may-12-2008-bondarenko-won-6-2-6-2-ap-photoandrew-medichini-2PA56P5.jpg)
Italy's Mara Santangelo returns the ball to Ukraine's Alona Bondarenko at the Italian Open women's tennis tournament in Rome, Monday, May 12, 2008. Bondarenko won 6-2, 6-2. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini Stock Photo - Alamy
![Patty Schnyder, of Switzerland, celebrates after her match with Mara Santangelo, of Italy, at the Family Circle Cup Tennis tournament, Thursday, April 13, 2006, at the Family Circle Tennis Center in Charleston, Patty Schnyder, of Switzerland, celebrates after her match with Mara Santangelo, of Italy, at the Family Circle Cup Tennis tournament, Thursday, April 13, 2006, at the Family Circle Tennis Center in Charleston,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PD6J34/patty-schnyder-of-switzerland-celebrates-after-her-match-with-mara-santangelo-of-italy-at-the-family-circle-cup-tennis-tournament-thursday-april-13-2006-at-the-family-circle-tennis-center-in-charleston-sc-schnyder-defeated-santangelo-3-6-7-6-2-6-3-ap-photoalice-keeney-2PD6J34.jpg)
Patty Schnyder, of Switzerland, celebrates after her match with Mara Santangelo, of Italy, at the Family Circle Cup Tennis tournament, Thursday, April 13, 2006, at the Family Circle Tennis Center in Charleston,
![Mara Santangelo Italy at the Fed Cup tennis championship between Russian and Italian national female teams Stock Photo - Alamy Mara Santangelo Italy at the Fed Cup tennis championship between Russian and Italian national female teams Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/B93C64/mara-santangelo-italy-at-the-fed-cup-tennis-championship-between-russian-B93C64.jpg)
Mara Santangelo Italy at the Fed Cup tennis championship between Russian and Italian national female teams Stock Photo - Alamy
![Italy's Mara Santangelo looks on after losing the second game during her match against fellow Italian Silvia Farina Elia Saturday, March 27, 2004, in Key Biscayne, Fla., at the NASDAQ-100. (AP Photo/J. Italy's Mara Santangelo looks on after losing the second game during her match against fellow Italian Silvia Farina Elia Saturday, March 27, 2004, in Key Biscayne, Fla., at the NASDAQ-100. (AP Photo/J.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PF1C9H/italys-mara-santangelo-looks-on-after-losing-the-second-game-during-her-match-against-fellow-italian-silvia-farina-elia-saturday-march-27-2004-in-key-biscayne-fla-at-the-nasdaq-100-ap-photoj-pat-carter-2PF1C9H.jpg)
Italy's Mara Santangelo looks on after losing the second game during her match against fellow Italian Silvia Farina Elia Saturday, March 27, 2004, in Key Biscayne, Fla., at the NASDAQ-100. (AP Photo/J.
![Italy's Mara Santangelo celebrates after defeating Croatia's Jelena Kostanic in the finals of the Bangalore Open Italy's Mara Santangelo celebrates after defeating Croatia's Jelena Kostanic in the finals of the Bangalore Open](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PDC0XM/italys-mara-santangelo-celebrates-after-defeating-croatias-jelena-kostanic-in-the-finals-of-the-bangalore-open-tennis-tournament-in-bangalore-india-sunday-feb-19-2006-santangelo-won-3-6-7-6-5-6-3-ap-photogautam-singh-2PDC0XM.jpg)