Joana Cortez

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FullnameJoana Amorim Cortez dos Santos
Country(sports) Brazil
Born (1979-01-11) 11 January 1979 (age 46)
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Joana Cortez
Full nameJoana Amorim Cortez dos Santos
Country (sports) Brazil
Born (1979-01-11) 11 January 1979 (age 46)
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Turned pro1997
Retired2008
PlaysLeft (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$140,665
Singles
Career record231–217
Career titles7 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 204 (17 September 2001)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQ1 (2002)
US OpenQ1 (2002)
Doubles
Career record313–179
Career titles26 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 115 (5 November 2001)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open1R (2002)
US Open1R (2001)
Other doubles tournaments
Olympic Games2R (2000)
Team competitions
Fed Cup23–14
Medal record
Women's tennis
Representing  Brazil
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place1999 WinnipegDoubles
Gold medal – first place2003 Santo DomingoDoubles
Bronze medal – third place2007 Rio de JaneiroDoubles

Joana Amorim Cortez dos Santos (born 11 January 1979) is a former professional Brazilian tennis player.

In her career, Cortez won seven singles and 26 doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. On 17 September 2001, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 204. On 5 November 2001, she peaked at No. 115 in the doubles rankings.

Cortez represented Brazil at the 2000 Summer Olympics in women's doubles, reaching the second round with Vanessa Menga. A year previously, the pair won gold at the 1999 Pan American Games. Cortez won gold again in 2003, partnering Bruna Colósio, and in 2007 won bronze with Teliana Pereira in Rio.

Playing for Brazil in the Fed Cup, Cortez has a win–loss record of 23–14.

Cortez played and lost two doubles matches in major events, at the 2001 US Open and in 2002 in Australia.

After retiring from the tour, she became a beach tennis player.[1]

ITF finals

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