Pilar Pérez (born 22 September 1973) is a former professional tennis player from Spain.

Biography

Pérez, who began competing on the ITF circuit in the 1989 season, was the

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champion in 1990, becoming the first Spanish female to win the prestigious junior tournament. As a 16-year old she featured in two Federation Cup ties for Spain, as the doubles partner of

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. Pérez and Martinez were beaten in both matches. This included the deciding rubber of the 1990 World Group semifinal against the USSR, as a replacement for

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, who was injured during her singles match. She played only briefly on the

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, from 1990 to 1991. At the

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, Pérez won a silver in the singles and a bronze in the doubles event.

ITF Circuit finals

Singles: 1 (runner-up)

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Perez, Pilar 1973 births Living people Spanish female tennis players Mediterranean Games silver medalists for Spain Mediterranean Games bronze medalists for Spain Competitors at the 1991 Mediterranean Games Mediterranean Games medalists in tennis

Biography

ITF Circuit finals

Singles: 1 (runner-up)

See also

References

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