Christina Fusano (born November 27, 1980) is an American former professional tennis player. She attended Ponderosa High School in Shingle Springs, California, where she was an all-league volleyball and basketball player. In tennis, she was the top-ranked junior in Northern California from 1997–99.
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Plymouth, California |
| Born | November 27, 1980 Sacramento, California |
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| Turned pro | 2003 |
| Retired | 2011 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 67–78 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 417 (February 21, 2005) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 210–163 |
| Career titles | 1 WTA, 13 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 84 (August 4, 2008) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2008) |
| US Open | 1R (2003,2008) |
Biography
editFusano competed collegiately for the University of California, where she was ranked as high as No. 25 in NCAA Division 1 singles and with Raquel Kops-Jones was the 2003 NCAA Doubles champion. She also was a two-time Pac 10 Doubles champion, 2002 and 2003.
Fusano's career-high WTA doubles ranking is 84, set on August 4, 2008. Her career-high singles ranking is world No. 417, which she reached on February 21, 2005. She played for the Delaware Smash of WTT. She previously played for the Boston Lobsters in 2007, and 2009 she played for the New York Sportimes. She served as a substitute for the Sacramento Capitals in 2010 and 2011.
In July 2011, Fusano won the US Open National Playoffs in mixed doubles with partner David Martin to qualify for the 2011 US Open. She retired from professional tennis 2011.
WTA career finals
editDoubles: 1 (title)
edit| Legend |
|---|
| Tier I |
| Tier II |
| Tier III, IV & V (1–0) |
| Result | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Nov 2007 | Tournoi de Québec, Canada |
Carpet (i) | 6–2, 7–6(8–6) |
ITF finals
editDoubles: 29 (13–16)
edit| Legend |
|---|
| $100,000 tournaments |
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | August 4, 2002 | ITF Harrisonburg, United States | Hard | 2–6, 6–1, 3–6 | ||
| Runner-up | 2. | March 13, 2005 | ITF Toluca, Mexico | Hard | 2–6, 6–4, 5–7 | ||
| Runner-up | 3. | July 24, 2005 | Hammond, United States | Hard | 6–2, 3–6, 5–7 | ||
| Winner | 4. | October 23, 2005 | ITF Houston, United States | Hard | 6–4, 6–3 | ||
| Winner | 5. | February 5, 2006 | Taupo, New Zealand | Hard | 6–4, 6–4 | ||
| Winner | 6. | May 28, 2006 | El Paso, United States | Hard | 3–6, 6–1, 6–2 | ||
| Winner | 7. | June 11, 2006 | Hilton Head, United States | Hard | 7–6(8), 6–4 | ||
| Winner | 8. | June 25, 2006 | Fort Worth, United States | Hard | 2–6, 6–4, 6–1 | ||
| Winner | 9. | July 23, 2006 | Hammond, United States | Hard | 7–6(7), 4–6, 6–1 | ||
| Runner-up | 10. | September 24, 2006 | Albuquerque, United States | Hard | 1–6, 4–6 | ||
| Runner-up | 11. | October 15, 2006 | San Francisco, United States | Hard | 3–6, 1–6 | ||
| Runner-up | 12. | November 19, 2006 | Lawrenceville, United States | Hard | 6–7(5), 4–6 | ||
| Runner-up | 13. | December 3, 2006 | San Diego, United States | Hard | 4–6, 3–6 | ||
| Winner | 14. | November 18, 2007 | La Quinta, United States | Hard | 6–2, 6–2 | ||
| Runner-up | 15. | April 13, 2008 | Jackson, United States | Clay | 6–1, 3–6, [6–10] | ||
| Runner-up | 16. | August 2, 2008 | Vancouver Open, Canada | Hard | 7–6(4), 1–6, [5–10] | ||
| Winner | 17. | November 16, 2008 | San Diego, United States | Hard | 6–3, 6–2 | ||
| Winner | 18. | June 14, 2009 | El Paso, United States | Hard | 6–3, 7–5 | ||
| Runner-up | 19. | February 21, 2010 | Surprise, United States | Hard | 7–5, 2–6, [5–10] | ||
| Runner-up | 20. | March 8, 2010 | Hammond, United States | Hard | 2–6, 2–6 | ||
| Runner-up | 21. | March 20, 2010 | Fort Walton Beach, United States | Hard | 6–2, 6–7(4), [7–10] | ||
| Winner | 22. | May 9, 2010 | Indian Harbour Beach, United States | Clay | 6–3, 7–6 | ||
| Runner-up | 23. | May 29, 2010 | Carson Challenger, United States | Clay | 1–6, 2–6 | ||
| Winner | 24. | July 25, 2010 | Lexington Challenger, United States | Hard | 6–4, 6–2 | ||
| Winner | 25. | September 19, 2010 | ITF Redding, United States | Hard | 6–2, 3–6, [10–6] | ||
| Runner-up | 26. | January 15, 2011 | ITF Plantation, United States | Clay | 4–6, 2–6 | ||
| Winner | 27. | March 5, 2011 | ITF Hammond, United States | Hard | 6–3, 6–3 | ||
| Runner-up | 28. | May 8, 2011 | ITF Indian Harbour Beach, United States | Clay | 4–6, 3–6 | ||
| Runner-up | 29. | May 28, 2011 | Carson Challenger, United States | Hard | 2–6, 3–6 |