Samira De Stefano
Italian tennis player (born 2004)
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Samira De Stefano (born 6 May 2004) is an Italian professional tennis player.[1]
| Country (sports) |  Italy |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 May 2004 Varese, Italy |
| Turned pro | 2021 |
| Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $94,827 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 152–104 |
| Career titles | 1 WTA 125, 5 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 250 (31 August 2026) |
| Current ranking | No. 257 (14 September 2026) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 67–66 |
| Career titles | 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 329 (31 August 2026) |
| Current ranking | No. 372 (14 September 2026) |
| Last updated on: 19 September 2026. | |
She has a career-high singles ranking of world No. 250.[2][3]
Tennis career
De Stefano was born in Varese, Italy. She won her first ITF title at Viserba in 2024.[4] In 2025, she won a W35 tournament in Solarino.[4] In 2026, she won tournaments in Monastir and Santa Margherita di Pula.[4] She also reached the semifinals of the ITF tournament in Chiasso in 2026.[5][4]
In August 2026, she has won the women's singles final at the World Tennis Tour in W50 event in Kuršumlijska Banja defeating Serbian player Anja Stanković.[6] This championship is her first major ITF title.
De Stefano won her first WTA 125 singles title at the Ljubljana Open in September 2026, defeating Mona Barthel in the final.[7]
WTA 125 finals
Singles: 1 (1 title)
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Sep 2026 | Ljubljana Open, Slovenia | Clay |  Mona Barthel |
3–6, 6–1, 7–5 |
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 9 (5 titles, 4 runner-ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Sep 2022 | ITF Monastir, Tunisia | W15 | Hard |  Bai Zhuoxuan |
2–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | Jul 2024 | ITF Viserba, Italy | W15 | Clay |  Inès Ibbou |
7–5, 6–3 |
| Loss | 1–2 | Sep 2024 | ITF Fiano Romano, Italy | W15 | Clay | Verena Meliss |
4–6, 7–6(2), 4–6 |
| Win | 2–2 | Mar 2025 | ITF Solarino, Italy | W35 | Carpet |  Hiromi Abe |
6–3, 6–3 |
| Loss | 2–3 | Aug 2025 | ITF Trieste, Italy | W35 | Clay | Jennifer Ruggeri |
4–6, 6–2, 4–6 |
| Win | 3–3 | Jan 2026 | ITF Monastir, Tunisia | W15 | Hard |  Kristina Dmitruk |
6–4, 6–4 |
| Loss | 3–4 | Jan 2026 | ITF Monastir, Tunisia | W50 | Hard | Anastasia Gasanova |
5–7, 6–2, 3–6 |
| Win | 4–4 | Apr 2026 | ITF Santa Margherita di Pula, Italy | W35 | Clay | Joëlle Steur |
6–0, 6–2 |
| Win | 5–4 | Aug 2026 | ITF Kuršumlijska Banja, Serbia | W50 | Clay |  Anja Stanković |
6–0, 6–1 |
Doubles: 7 (3 titles, 4 runner-ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Nov 2022 | ITF Solarino, Italy | W15 | Carpet | Camilla Gennaro |
 Nicole Gadient  Ivana Šebestová |
7–5, 4–6, [10–8] |
| Loss | 1–1 | Jul 2023 | ITF Monastir, Tunisia | W15 | Hard | Gaia Parravicini |
 Beverley Nyangon  Angella Okutoyi |
4–6, 6–3, [2–10] |
| Loss | 1–2 | Aug 2023 | ITF Wanfercée-Baulet, Belgium | W15 | Clay | Enola Chiesa |
Selina Dal  Stéphanie Visscher |
1–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 2–2 | Sep 2023 | ITF Fiano Romano, Italy | W15 | Clay | Enola Chiesa |
Lara Michel Gaia Sanesi |
6–1, 6–4 |
| Loss | 2–3 | Sep 2024 | ITF Fiano Romano, Italy | W15 | Clay | Camilla Gennaro |
Federica Sacco Beatrice Stagno |
6–7(5), 7–6(3), [7–10] |
| Win | 3–3 | Aug 2025 | ITF Trieste, Italy | W35 | Clay | Alessandra Mazzola |
Aurora Corvi Jennifer Ruggeri |
6–3, 6–0 |
| Loss | 3–4 | Nov 2025 | ITF Ortisei, Italy | W50 | Hard (i) | Gaia Maduzzi |
 Kayla Cross  Anna Rogers |
6–7(4), 6–7(7) |