Tânia Couto (born 5 July 1972) is a Portuguese former professional
tennis
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player.
Couto won Portugal's national singles championships in 1989 and was also a seven-time national doubles champion.
On the professional tour, Couto reached a best singles ranking of 345 and featured in the main draw of the
1990 Estoril Open. As a member of Portugal's
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team in 1991 and 1992 she registered wins in three singles and four doubles rubbers.
Couto's younger brother
Emanuel
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played on the
ATP Tour.
Since retiring from tennis she has commentated on the sport for Portuguese television and plays
padel competitively.
ITF finals
Singles: 1 (0–1)
Doubles: 2 (1–1)
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1972 births
Living people
Portuguese female tennis players
20th-century Portuguese women