Armando Vieira

Armando Vieira

Hubert Wilton and Armando Vieira (r.) in 1952
Country (sports)  Brazil
Born (1925-04-11) 11 April 1925
São Paulo, Brazil
Singles
Grand Slam Singles results
French Open 3R (1951, 1953, 1954)
Wimbledon QF (1951)
US Open 3R (1957)

Armando Vieira (born 11 April 1925) is a retired Brazilian tennis player. His best achievement was reaching quarterfinals of the 1951 Wimbledon Championships.[1]

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

  1. "Geen Nederlandse overwinning te Noordwijk". Nieuwsblad van het Noorden (in Dutch). Delpher. 11 June 1951. p. 6.
  2. McCauley, Joe (2000). The History of Professional Tennis. Windsor: The Short Run Book Company Limited. p. 83.

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