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Farina Elia made steady progression on the International Tennis Federation circuit during the early 1990s and finished her first year in the top 100 in 1991.
Farina Elia made steady progression on the International Tennis Federation circuit during the early 1990s and finished her first year in the top 100 in 1991.
11 in May 2002. In 1996, she represented Italy at the Atlanta Olympics. 1998 was considered her breakthrough year, reaching the final of four tournaments and in the process securing a place in the year end top 20. She was 26 at the time and thus considered a "late bloomer".
She only reached one singles final in 1999 but made a greater impact in doubles, winning three tournaments.
She ended the year Number. 14, what was to be her best year end finish and played in the Women's Tennis Association Tour Championships of 2001 and 2002.
On Monday 24 October 2005 she announced her retirement from the Women's Tennis Association Tour due a recurrence of a shoulder, saying, "My body has given all it can."
Singles: 13 (3–10).