Cláudia Monteiro
Brazilian tennis player
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Cláudia Monteiro (born 8 May 1961) is a Brazilian former professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  Brazil |
|---|---|
| Residence | Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Born | 8 May 1961 |
| Plays | Right-handed[1] |
| Prize money | $198,638 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 35–53 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 72 (31 Jan 1983) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1982, 1983, 1987) |
| French Open | 2R (1981, 1982) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1984) |
| US Open | 2R (1983) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 40–58 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 82 (28 Sep 1987) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1982, 1983) |
| French Open | 3R (1987) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1982) |
| US Open | 2R (1983, 1987) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | F (1982) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1982, 1985) |
| US Open | 1R |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1982 | French Open | Clay |  Cássio Motta |  John Lloyd Wendy Turnbull | 6–2, 7–6(10–8) |
