1. Overview
Corinna Dentoni is a former professional tennis player from Italy who later transitioned into a role as a tennis influencer. Born on July 30, 1989, she achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 132 globally and No. 151 in doubles. Throughout her career, she secured nine singles titles and six doubles titles on the ITF Circuit before her retirement from professional tennis. In her post-retirement life, she has continued to be involved in the sport as an influencer and has also engaged in pickleball.
2. Early Life
Corinna Dentoni was born on July 30, 1989, in Pietrasanta, Italy. She grew up in Milan. Dentoni plays tennis right-handed, utilizing a two-handed backhand. She stands at 5.7 ft (1.74 m) tall. She turned professional in 2005 at the age of 16.
3. Tennis Career
Corinna Dentoni's professional tennis career spanned several years, marked by her participation in various tournaments including the Grand Slams and the ITF Circuit, where she achieved significant success. Her career culminated in professional retirement due to various circumstances, including the COVID-19 pandemic.
3.1. Professional Debut and Early Career
Dentoni began her professional tennis career in 2005. Early in her career, she started accumulating titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. A notable early achievement was qualifying for the main draw of the French Open in 2009, marking her participation in a Grand Slam event.
3.2. Major Achievements and World Rankings
Corinna Dentoni achieved her highest WTA singles ranking of No. 132 on June 22, 2009. In doubles, her career-high ranking was No. 151, which she reached on May 25, 2009. She has won nine singles titles and six doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. During her career, Dentoni held a singles record of 388 wins and 301 losses, and a doubles record of 105 wins and 107 losses. She also earned NaN Q USD in prize money.
Her Grand Slam main draw appearances include:
- Australian Open: Qualified for the third round (Q3) in 2011.
- French Open: Participated in the first round (1R) in 2009 and 2011.
- Wimbledon: Qualified for the third round (Q3) in 2008 and 2013.
- US Open: Qualified for the second round (Q2) in 2010.
3.3. ITF Circuit Finals
Dentoni has competed in numerous finals on the ITF Circuit, both in singles and doubles, securing several titles and runner-up finishes.
3.3.1. Singles Finals
Corinna Dentoni reached 16 singles finals on the ITF Circuit, winning 9 titles and finishing as runner-up 7 times.
| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1-0 | Jul 2005 | ITF Monteroni, Italy | 10,000 | Clay | Verdiana Verardi | 6-0, 5-7, 6-4 |
| Win | 2-0 | Sep 2005 | ITF Torre del Greco, Italy | 10,000 | Clay | Jana Jurićová | 6-3, 6-2 |
| Loss | 2-1 | Oct 2006 | ITF Settimo San Pietro, Italy | 10,000 | Clay | Stefania Chieppa | 2-6, 3-6 |
| Win | 3-1 | Apr 2007 | ITF Cavtat, Croatia | 10,000 | Clay | Maria-Belen Corbalan | 6-2, 6-2 |
| Win | 4-1 | Sep 2007 | Telavi Open, Georgia | 25,000 | Clay | Anna Gerasimou | 6-2, 1-6, 6-0 |
| Loss | 4-2 | Sep 2007 | Batumi Ladies Open, Georgia | 25,000 | Hard | Ksenia Pervak | 4-6, 3-6 |
| Loss | 4-3 | Oct 2008 | Taipei Open, Taiwan | 100,000 | Carpet (i) | Jarmila Gajdošová | 6-4, 4-6, 1-6 |
| Loss | 4-4 | Jun 2010 | Zlín Open, Czech Republic | 50,000 | Clay | Patricia Mayr-Achleitner | 1-6, 2-6 |
| Loss | 4-5 | Jun 2012 | ITF Padova, Italy | 25,000 | Clay | Anna-Lena Friedsam | 2-6, 2-6 |
| Win | 5-5 | Oct 2014 | ITF Pula, Italy | 10,000 | Clay | Anna Klasen | 6-3, 6-3 |
| Win | 6-5 | Nov 2014 | ITF Casablanca, Morocco | 10,000 | Clay | Pia König | 6-2, 7-5 |
| Loss | 6-6 | Jul 2015 | ITF Getxo, Spain | 10,000 | Clay | Aliona Bolsova | 0-6, 2-6 |
| Win | 7-6 | Nov 2015 | ITF Pula, Italy | 10,000 | Clay | Julia Kimmelmann | 6-2, 6-1 |
| Win | 8-6 | Nov 2015 | ITF Casablanca, Morocco | 10,000 | Clay | Julia Grabher | 7-6(0), 6-3 |
| Loss | 8-7 | May 2016 | ITF Pula, Italy | 10,000 | Clay | Olesya Pervushina | 3-6, 6-3, 5-7 |
| Win | 9-7 | Mar 2019 | ITF Tel Aviv, Israel | 15,000 | Hard | Emma Raducanu | 6-4, 6-3 |
3.3.2. Doubles Finals
Corinna Dentoni competed in 12 doubles finals on the ITF Circuit, securing 6 titles and finishing as runner-up 6 times.
| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0-1 | Jan 2008 | ITF St. Leo, United States | 25,000 | Hard | Anastasia Pivovarova | Soledad Esperón Frederica Piedade | 2-6, 7-6, [7-10] |
| Win | 1-1 | Jul 2008 | Pétange Open, Luxembourg | 75,000 | Clay | Anastasia Pivovarova | Stéphanie Foretz İpek Şenoğlu | 6-4, 6-1 |
| Win | 2-1 | Sep 2011 | Royal Cup, Montenegro | 25,000 | Clay | Florencia Molinero | Danka Kovinic Danica Krstajić | 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 |
| Win | 3-1 | May 2012 | ITF Brescia, Italy | 25,000 | Clay | Diāna Marcinkēviča | Tereza Mrdeža Maša Zec Peškirič | 6-2, 6-1 |
| Loss | 3-2 | Sep 2012 | ITF Alphen a/d Rijn, Netherlands | 25,000 | Clay | Justine Ozga | Diana Buzean Daniëlle Harmsen | 2-6, 0-6 |
| Loss | 3-3 | Jan 2013 | ITF Eilat, Israel | 75,000 | Hard | Aliaksandra Sasnovich | Alla Kudryavtseva Elina Svitolina | 1-6, 3-6 |
| Win | 4-3 | Feb 2015 | GB Pro-Series Glasgow, UK | 25,000 | Hard (i) | Claudia Giovine | Tara Moore Conny Perrin | 0-6, 6-1, [10-7] |
| Loss | 4-4 | Apr 2015 | ITF Pula, Italy | 25,000 | Clay | Claudia Giovine | Mihaela Buzărnescu Irina Bara | 3-6, 6-2, [4-10] |
| Loss | 4-5 | Oct 2015 | ITF Pula, Italy | 10,000 | Clay | Anastasia Grymalska | Alice Balducci Martina di Giuseppe | w/o |
| Win | 5-5 | Oct 2015 | ITF Ramat HaSharon, Israel | 10,000 | Hard | Deniz Khazaniuk | Sean Lodzki Ester Masuri | 6-2, 6-0 |
| Win | 6-5 | Jan 2016 | ITF Hammamet, Tunisia | 10,000 | Clay | Ilona Kremen | Petra Januskova Angelica Moratelli | 7-6(2), 5-7, [10-5] |
| Loss | 6-6 | Feb 2019 | ITF Monastir, Tunisia | 15,000 | Hard | Giulia Crescenzi | Mary Closs Mu Shouna | 5-7, 7-6(4), [10-12] |
3.4. Professional Retirement
Corinna Dentoni temporarily withdrew from tennis competition in the mid-2010s. Her ultimate retirement from professional tennis came in February 2020, during the initial COVID-19 lockdown period.
4. Post-retirement Activities
Following her retirement from professional tennis, Corinna Dentoni has maintained her connection to the sport. As of December 2023, she has become a prominent tennis influencer, leveraging her experience and knowledge to engage with fans and the wider tennis community. In addition to her role as an influencer, she has also taken up pickleball, participating in this growing sport.
5. Personal Life
In her personal life, Corinna Dentoni became engaged in 2020 to Massimo Brambati, a former professional footballer.
6. External links
- [https://www.wtatennis.com/players/312123/x Corinna Dentoni at the Women's Tennis Association]
- [https://www.itftennis.com/en/players/corinna-dentoni/WTA000854/ita/ Corinna Dentoni at the International Tennis Federation]