Laura Golarsa


Laura Golarsa is a former Italian professional tennis player.
Golarsa was born in Milan and played on the WTA tour from 1985 to 2001. She did not win any senior titles but did reach the quarterfinals of Wimbledon in 1989. Her singles record included victories over such notable players as Zina Garrison and Jana Novotná.

WTA Tour finals

Singles 1 (0–1)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss1.7 August 1988Athens, GreeceClay Isabel Cueto0–6, 1–6

Doubles 14 (6–8)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1.6 August 1989Sofia, BulgariaClay Laura Garrone Silke Meier
Elena Pampoulova
6–4, 7–5
Loss1.13 May 1990Rome, ItalyClay Laura Garrone Helen Kelesi
Monica Seles
3–6, 4–6
Win2.28 April 1991Bol Island, YugoslaviaClay Magdalena Maleeva Sandra Cecchini
Laura Garrone
6–3, 1–6, 6–4
Loss2.5 May 1991Taranto, ItalyCarpet Ann Grossman Alexia Dechaume
Florencia Labat
2–6, 5–7
Loss3.18 July 1993Prague, Czech RepublicHard Caroline Vis Inés Gorrochategui
Patricia Tarabini
2–6, 1–6
Win3.24 October 1993Brighton, EnglandCarpet Natalia Medvedeva Anke Huber
Larisa Savchenko
6–3, 1–6, 6–4
Win4.9 January 1994Brisbane, AustraliaHard Natalia Medvedeva Jenny Byrne
Rachel McQuillan
6–3, 6–1
Loss4.15 May 1994Prague, Czech RepublicClay Kristie Boogert Amanda Coetzer
Linda Wild
4–6, 6–3, 2–6
Loss5.24 September 1994Moscow, RussiaCarpet Caroline Vis Elena Makarova
Eugenia Maniokova
6–7, 4–6
Loss6.5 February 1995Auckland, New ZealandHard Caroline Vis Jill Hetherington
Elna Reinach
6–7, 2–6
Win5.19 February 1995Oklahoma City, USAHard Nicole Arendt Katrina Adams
Brenda Schultz
6–4, 6–3
Loss7.5 March 1995San Juan, Puerto RicoHard Linda Wild Karin Kschwendt
Rene Collins
2–6, 6–0, 4–6
Loss8.30 April 1995Zagreb, CroatiaClay Irina Spîrlea Mercedes Paz
Rene Collins
5–7, 2–6
Win6.16 May 1999Antwerp, BelgiumClay Katarina Srebotnik Louise Pleming
Meghann Shaughnessy
6–4, 6–2

ITF Circuit finals

Singles (6–4)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponent in the finalScore
Runner-up1.April 15, 1985Caserta, ItalyClay Laura Garrone7–5, 2–6, 4–6
Winner2.April 22, 1985Monviso, ItalyClay Patricia Tarabini6–4, 6–3
Winner3.September 9, 1985Manhasset, United StatesClay Eva Krapl7–6, 6–2
Runner-up4.July 28, 1986Sezze, ItalyClay Barbara Romanò2–6, 2–6
Winner5.September 12, 1988Arzachena, ItalyClay Rosa Bielsa6–2, 6–2
Runner-up6.April 10, 1989Palermo, ItalyClay Janine Thompson2–6, 7–6, 4–6
Winner7.April 9, 1990Bari, ItalyClay Viktoria Milvidskaia6–3, 6–4
Winner8.September 3, 1990Arzachena, ItalyClay Sabine Gerke7–6, 7–6
Runner-up9.August 10, 1997Salt Lake City, United StatesHard Li Fang3–6, 2–6
Winner10.December 7, 1997Cergy-Pontoise, FranceHard Anne-Gaëlle Sidot4–6, 7–5, 7–6

Doubles (3-3)