Cláudia Monteiro

Cláudia Monteiro (born 8 May 1961) is a Brazilian former professional tennis player.

Cláudia Monteiro
Country (sports) Brazil
ResidenceSanta Fe, New Mexico
Born (1961-05-08) 8 May 1961
São Paulo, Brazil[1]
PlaysRight-handed[1]
Prize money$198,638
Singles
Career record35–53
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 118 (21 Dec 1986)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open1R (1982, 1983, 1987)
French Open2R (1981, 1982)
Wimbledon2R (1984)
US Open2R (1983)
Doubles
Career record40–58
Career titles4
Highest rankingNo. 82 (28 Sep 1987)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open2R (1982, 1983)
French Open3R (1987)
WimbledonQF (1982)
US Open2R (1983, 1987)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French OpenF (1982)
Wimbledon3R (1982, 1985)
US Open1R

Monteiro played in the mixed doubles final of the French Open with Cássio Motta in 1982.[2] She holds a career singles record of 41 wins and 82 defeats, and a doubles record of 112 wins and 131 defeats [3] After retiring in 1987, at the age of 26, she moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico, acting as a past life therapist and then a tennis coach.[4]

Grand Slam finals

Mixed Doubles (1 runner-up)

Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss1982French OpenClayBrazil Cássio MottaUnited Kingdom John Lloyd
Australia Wendy Turnbull
6–2, 7–6(10–8)

References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (1983). Slazengers World of Tennis 1983  : the official yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 321. ISBN 0356093832.
  2. Brasileiros em finais de Grand Slam "Duplas mista - Cláudia Monteiro/ Cássio Motta (1982)"
  3. International Tennis Federation
  4. João Victor Araripe. "Claudia Monteiro e a realidade alternativa". Globo.com (in Portuguese). p. 31 March 2020.


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