Viviana González
Viviana González Locicero[lower-alpha 1] (born 22 April 1958) is an Argentine former professional tennis player. She is also known by her married name Viviana Segal.
| Full name | Viviana González Locicero |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  |
| Born | 22 April 1958 Rosario, Argentina |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1978) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1978, 1979) |
| US Open | 2R (1978) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| French Open | QF (1978) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1978) |
Biography
A right-handed player from Rosario, González is the granddaughter of Felipe Locicero, who was a coach of Guillermo Vilas.
González was Argentina's top ranked female player in the late 1970s and represented her country in a total of eight Federation Cup ties.[1]
She was runner-up at the 1978 U.S. Clay Court Championships, with her run including a win over number one seed Mima Jaušovec.[2]
Her best grand slam performance came at the 1978 French Open, where she upset fourth seed Nancy Richey en route to the round of 16 and was a doubles quarter-finalist, partnering Ivanna Madruga.
WTA Tour finals
Singles (0-1)
| Result | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | August, 1978 | Indianapolis, United States | Series (A) | Clay |  |
2–6, 3–6 |
Notes
- This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is González and the second or maternal family name is Locicero.
References
- "Irigoyen es la 1". ABChoy.com.ar (in Spanish). 20 May 2015.
- "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - U.S. Clay Courts - 07 August - 13 August 1978". itftennis.com.
External links
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