Armando Vieira
Armando Vieira (born 11 April 1925) is a retired Brazilian tennis player. His best achievement was reaching quarterfinals of the 1951 Wimbledon Championships.[1]
 Hubert Wilton and Armando Vieira (r.) in 1952 | |
| Country (sports) |  |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 April 1925 São Paulo, Brazil |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1951, 1953, 1954) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1951) |
| US Open | 3R (1957) |
In June 1951 he won the singles title at the Dutch International Championships after defeating Felicisimo Ampon in the final in three straight sets.[2]
Vieira turned professional in 1958.[3]
References
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- Armando Vieira. tennisarchives.com
- "Geen Nederlandse overwinning te Noordwijk". Nieuwsblad van het Noorden (in Dutch). Delpher. 11 June 1951. p. 6.
- McCauley, Joe (2000). The History of Professional Tennis. Windsor: The Short Run Book Company Limited. p. 83.
External links
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- Armando Vieira at the Association of Tennis Professionals
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- Armando Vieira at the Davis Cup
- Armando Vieira. wimbledon.com
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