Maria Bueno
Brazilian tennis player (1939-2018)
- Fame57.5
- Momentum10.0
- Brazil rank#249
Source-basedFalling
- Fame57.5
- Momentum10.0
- Brazil rank#249
- Tennis Players rank#241
- Wikipedia10.3K
Lived 1939–2018, aged 79Brazil
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Updated 2026-06-19
Maria Esther Andion Bueno was a Brazilian professional tennis player. During her 11-year career in the 1950s and 1960s, she won 19 major titles, making her the most successful South American tennis player in history and the only one ever to win Wimbledon in singles. Bueno was the year-end No. 1 female player in 1959 and 1960 and was known for her graceful style of play, that earned her the nickname "tennis ballerina".
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- Brazil Billie Jean King Cup team1965–1965
19651969
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- Sarah Palfrey Danzig Award
- Associated Press Athlete of the Year
- International Tennis Hall of Fame
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Momentum10.0
Historical22.6
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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- WikiquoteLow confidencewebsite · pt.wikiquote.org
- ماريا بوينوLow confidencewikipedia · ar.wikipedia.org
- ماريا بوينوLow confidencewikipedia · arz.wikipedia.org
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