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Maria Bueno

Maria Bueno

Brazilian tennis player (1939–2018) Maria BuenoBueno in 2016Full nameMaria Esther Andion BuenoCountry (sports) BrazilBorn(1939-10-11)11 October 1939São Paulo, BrazilDied8 June 2018(2018-06-08) (aged 78)São Paulo, BrazilHeight1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)Turned pro1950Retired1977PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)Int. Tennis HoF1978 (member page)Official websitewww.mariabueno.orgSinglesCareer record652–168 (80%)Career titles66Highest rankingNo. 1 (1959)Grand Slam singles resultsAustralian OpenF (1965)French OpenF (1964)WimbledonW (1959, 1960, 1964)US OpenW (1959, 1963, 1964, 1966)Grand Slam doubles resultsAustralian OpenW (1960)French OpenW (1960)WimbledonW (1958, 1960, 1963, 1965, 1966)US OpenW (1960, 1962, 1966, 1968)Grand Slam mixed doubles resultsAustralian OpenSF (1960)French OpenW (1960)WimbledonF (1959, 1960, 1967)US OpenF (1958, 1960) Medal record Pan American Games São Paulo 1963 Singles São Paulo 1963 Women's Doubles São Paulo 1963 Mixed Doubles Mexico City 1955 Women's Doubles Maria Esther Andion Bueno (11 October 1939 – 8 June 2018) was a Brazilian professional tennis player. During her 11-year career in the 1950s and 1960s, she won 19 major titles (seven in women's