Here is all you need to know about Martina Trevisan as she has been grabbing the headlines for negative reasons, know her age, career, family, husband and ranking
Following a shocking loss to 19-year-old Noma Noha Akugue, Italian tennis player Martina Trevisan received criticism for her ‘pathetic’ handshake.
Who is Martina Trevisan, bio, age, height, parents, tennis ranking, career stats, net worth, Instagram
In the quarterfinals of the Hamburg European Open, Noha Akugue defeated Trevisan, the No. 76-ranked player in the world, 5-7, 6-4, 7-5. After the match, the two players greeted each other at the net, and Trevisan was visibly agitated.
The WTA finalist from Italy’s debut main draw participation extended her hand for a quick handshake without even looking at her rival. Four-time Grand Slam doubles winner Rennae Stubbs ripped into Trevisan’s clumsy greeting. She Tweeted:
Bloody hell, the kid legit beat u and she’s in tears walking to the net and u barely shake her hand. Not approved!!!’
Martina Trevisan was in another controversy last year
Last year, Martina got caught up in another issue. At the French Open, she faced Gauff in the semifinals, and this time it happened. She had been accused of excessive grunting by Gauff. The teenager had gone up to the umpire and asked her to speak with Trevisan.
Marijana Veljovic, the umpire, spoke with Martina, but she did not alter her actions. Martina thought there was no need to change anything and the match went on.
Who is Martina Trevisan?
Italian tennis player Martina Trevisan was born on November 3, 1993. She currently holds the WTA’s 18th-highest singles ranking for her career, and in 2021, she peaked at No. 138 in the world in doubles. The 29-year-old measures 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in).
In Rabat in 2022, she won her first WTA Tour singles match, and at the French Open, she made it to her first Grand Slam semifinal. On the ITF Women’s Circuit’s development, Trevisan has also won two doubles titles and ten singles titles. As of July 2023, she had an 8-5 record while representing Italy at the Billie Jean King Cup (3-3 in singles and 5-2 in doubles). She was nominated for the WTA Newcomer of the Year award in 2020. Martina took several years off from tennis while battling anorexia.
Trevisan made a comeback to tennis in 2014, but the struggle to advance in the WTA was a protracted and difficult one. She made her official WTA debut in 2017, however she didn’t have much success. Grand Slam qualifying rounds frequently included Martina’s name, although she was never successful in moving on to the main event.
For her, the tides began to shift gradually but steadily. Trevisan achieved success at the French Open in 2020, reaching the quarterfinals. She defeated Coco Gauff along the road but fell short against world champion Iga Swiatek.
The Italian achieved her greatest Grand Slam appearance of her career two years later. At Roland-Garros, she advanced to the semifinals, and Gauff exacted revenge this time.
A look at Martina Trevisan’s sports loving family
She is the younger sister of former ATP World Tour tennis player Matteo Trevisan. Her father Claudio Trevisan was a professional football player. She is currently married to Marco Parra. Although it is currently unknown what he does for a living, there are some reports that he also works in the sports sector.
What is Martina Trevisan’s net worth?
Martina Trevisan has a net worth of $2 Million according to reports.