Career
Cecchini turned professional in 1984 and joined the WTA Tour. She won 12 singles titles and 11 doubles titles during her career. She had career wins over Chris Evert, Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, Gabriela Sabatini, Nathalie Tauziat, Natasha Zvereva, and Anke Huber. Her most notable Grand Slam performance came at the French Open in 1985, when she reached the quarterfinals. Her highest ever singles ranking was World No. 15.
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