Elisa Balsamo (born 12 August 1983) is an Italian former professional tennis player.[1][2]
| Country (sports) |  Italy |
|---|---|
| Residence | Italy |
| Born | 12 August 1983 Pontedera, Italy |
| Turned pro | 2001 |
| Plays | Right (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $66,549 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 227–185 (55.1%) |
| Career titles | 5 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 329 (1 December 2008) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 74–67 (52.5%) |
| Career titles | 6 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 307 (16 June 2008) |
Her highest WTA singles ranking is 329, which she achieved on 1 December 2008. Her career-high in doubles is 307, which she reached on 16 June 2008. In her career, she won five singles and six doubles titles on the ITF Circuit.
ITF Circuit finals edit
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Singles: 7 (5–2) edit
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 6 April 2003 | ITF Napoli, Italy | Clay |  Mariëlle Hoogland
|
2–6, 5–7 |
| Win | 2. | 18 February 2007 | ITF Mallorca, Spain | Clay | Michelle Gerards
|
6–1, 1–6, 6–4 |
| Win | 3. | 4 June 2007 | ITF Amarante, Portugal | Hard |  Mélanie Gloria
|
6–3, 7–5 |
| Loss | 4. | 17 June 2007 | ITF Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal | Hard |  Tara Iyer
|
4–6, 6–7(5) |
| Win | 5. | 3 March 2008 | ITF Sabadell, Spain | Clay |  Estefanía Craciún
|
6–3, 7–5 |
| Win | 6. | 17 October 2009 | ITF Settimo San Pietro, Italy | Clay | Stefania Chieppa
|
6–4, 6–1 |
| Win | 7. | 7 March 2010 | ITF Madrid, Spain | Clay |  Alexandra Cadanțu
|
6–1, 6–4 |
Doubles: 14 (6–8) edit
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 29 September 2002 | ITF Lecce, Italy | Clay |  Rosa María Andrés Rodríguez
|
Andreea Ehritt-Vanc Edina Gallovits-Hall
|
7–6(5), 3–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 13 April 2003 | ITF Torre del Greco, Italy | Clay | Debora Carmassi
|
 Stefanie Haidner Giulia Meruzzi
|
4–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 28 March 2004 | ITF Rome, Italy | Clay | Giulia Meruzzi
|
Alice Canepa Emily Stellato
|
6–7(0), 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 11 September 2005 | ITF Mestre, Italy | Clay | Emily Stellato
|
 Rita Kuti-Kis Kira Nagy
|
5–7, 4–6 |
| Winner | 5. | 4 June 2007 | ITF Amarante, Portugal | Hard | Valentina Sulpizio
|
Carolina Gago-Fuentes Sabina Mediano-Álvarez
|
4–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
| Winner | 6. | 17 June 2007 | ITF Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal |
Hard | Valentina Sulpizio
|
 Noppawan Lertcheewakarn Varanya Vijuksanaboon
|
6–1, 6–0 |
| Runner-up | 7. | 1 March 2008 | ITF Sant Boi, Spain | Clay | Valentina Sulpizio
|
 Mailen Auroux Estefania Craciún
|
1–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 8. | 3 March 2008 | ITF Sabadell, Spain | Clay | Valentina Sulpizio
|
Giulia Gatto-Monticone Federica Quercia
|
2–6, 0–6 |
| Winner | 9. | 30 March 2008 | ITF Latina, Italy | Clay | Valentina Sulpizio
|
 Sandra Martinović  Kathrin Wörle-Scheller
|
0–6, 7–6(6) [10–7] |
| Winner | 10. | 12 April 2008 | ITF Antalya, Turkey | Clay | Valentina Sulpizio
|
Michelle Gerards Marcella Koek
|
6–2, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 11. | 19 April 2008 | ITF Antalya, Turkey | Clay | Valentina Sulpizio
|
Michelle Gerards Marcella Koek
|
3–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 12. | 17 July 2009 | ITF Rome, Italy | Clay | Stefania Chieppa
|
María Irigoyen  Teodora Mirčić
|
5–7, 2–6 |
| Winner | 13. | 7 March 2010 | ITF Madrid, Spain | Clay | Valentina Sulpizio
|
 Marina Shamayko Neda Kozić
|
6–3, 7–6(3) |
| Winner | 14. | 5 July 2010 | ITF Torino, Italy | Clay | Valentina Sulpizio
|
Alice Balducci Martina Caciotti
|
7–5, 6–3 |
