The journal
Open the journal →The conversation starts in the journal — be the first to post.
About Maria Bueno
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".
Everything about Maria Bueno →- Occupation
- tennis player
- Citizenship
- Brazil
- Born
- October 11, 1939
- Died
- June 8, 2018
- Website
- http://www.mariabueno.org