Anna-Maria Fernandez

Anna-Maria Fernandez (born October 22, 1960) is an American former professional tennis player active during the 1980s. She won five WTA titles during her career, all in doubles. Her career high ranking in singles was number 19, in approximately 1979–1980. She was a member of the University of Southern California's national championship team (1979 and 1980) and captured the AIAW singles national championship title in 1981. She was named the National Collegiate Player of the Year (1981) winning the Broderick Award (now the Honda Sports Award) as the nation's best female collegiate tennis player.[1][2] She earned a BA degree in Broadcast Journalism from USC (1983).

Anna-Maria Fernandez

Country (sports)	United States
Born	(1960-10-22) October 22, 1960 Torrance, California, U.S.
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Turned pro	1978
Retired	1989
Singles
Career record	50–71
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 19 (March 5, 1980)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	2R (1983, 1988)
French Open	1R (1983, 1987)
Wimbledon	2R (1986)
US Open	3R (1978)
Doubles
Career record	57–65
Career titles	4
Highest ranking	No. 44 (August 3, 1987)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	QF (1982)
French Open	2R (1983)
Wimbledon	QF (1987)
US Open	2R (1982, 1984, 1985, 1988)

She is married to former tennis player Ray Ruffels and is the mother of professional golfers Ryan Ruffels and Gabriela Ruffels.[3] She is of Peruvian American ancestry.[4]