María Emilia Salerni
Argentine tennis player
Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Residence | Rafaela, Argentina |
Born | (1983-05-14) 14 May 1983 (age 41) Rafaela |
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Turned pro | 1999 |
Retired | 2009 |
Plays | Right (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $656,296 |
Singles | |
Career record | 263–173 (60.3%) |
Career titles | 0 WTA, 12 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 65 (25 February 2008) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (2002, 2003, 2008) |
French Open | 1R (2001, 2008, 2009) |
Wimbledon | 1R (2001) |
US Open | 2R (2005) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 151–124 (54.9%) |
Career titles | 2 WTA, 9 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 45 (23 September 2002) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (2002, 2003) |
French Open | 2R (2003, 2005, 2006, 2009) |
Wimbledon | 1R (2001, 2003, 2006) |
US Open | 3R (2001, 2002) |
María Emilia Salerni (born 14 May 1983), known as "Pitu Salerni", is a former professional tennis player from Argentina.
On 25 February 2008, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 65. On 23 September 2002, she peaked at No. 45 in the doubles rankings.
The two-time former junior Grand Slam champion, winning Wimbledon and US Open in 2000, as well as finishing runner-up at Roland Garros, was named the 2000 ITF Junior World Champion. Salerni dated Argentine tennis player Guillermo Cañas until 2007.[1]
Salerni retired from professional tour in 2009 after a string of injuries.
WTA Tour finals
Singles: 1 (runner-up)
Result | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | Feb 2008 | Copa Colsanitas, Colombia | Clay | ![]() | 0–6, 4–6 |
Doubles: 6 (2 titles, 4 runner-ups)
Legend |
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Tier I (0–0) |
Tier II (0–1) |
Tier III (1–1) |
Tier IV & V (1–2) |
Result | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 29 July 2001 | Morocco Open | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 7–6(7–4), 1–6 |
Loss | 14 April 2002 | Amelia Island Championships, US | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 13 September 2002 | Tournoi de Québec, Canada | Carpet (i) | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 3–6, 5–7 |
Win | 5 April 2003 | Morocco Open | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 6–4 |
Win | 17 November 2004 | Tournoi de Québec, Canada | Hard (i) | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–5, 7–5 |
Loss | 24 July 2005 | Cincinnati Open, US | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 2–6, 4–6 |
ITF finals
Legend |
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$100,000 tournaments |
$75,000 tournaments |
$50,000 tournaments |
$25,000 tournaments |
$10,000 tournaments |
Singles (12–4)
Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 1. | 26 September 1999 | ITF Asunción, Paraguay | Clay | ![]() | 3–6, 7–6, 7–5 |
Win | 2. | 3 October 1999 | ITF Montevideo, Uruguay | Clay | ![]() | 6–3, 6–0 |
Win | 3. | 10 October 1999 | ITF Santiago, Chile | Clay | ![]() | 6–1, 6–3 |
Win | 4. | 23 April 2000 | ITF San Severo, Italy | Clay | ![]() | 6–4, 6–1 |
Win | 5. | 14 May 2000 | ITF Caserta, Italy | Clay | ![]() | 6–4, 6–1 |
Win | 6. | 30 July 2000 | ITF Horb, Germany | Clay | ![]() | 6–3, 2–6, 6–2 |
Win | 7. | 6 August 2000 | ITF Ettenheim, Germany | Clay | ![]() | 6–4, 6–2 |
Loss | 1. | 1 February 2004 | ITF Waikoloa, United States | Hard | ![]() | 6–7, 2–6 |
Win | 8. | 19 September 2004 | ITF Ashland, United States | Hard | ![]() | 6–4, 6–4 |
Loss | 2. | 3 October 2004 | ITF Troy, United States | Hard | ![]() | 2–6, 2–6 |
Win | 9. | 12 February 2006 | Midland Classic, United States | Hard (i) | ![]() | 6–3, 3–6, 6–4 |
Win | 10. | 1 April 2007 | ITF La Palma, Spain | Hard | ![]() | 6–3, 6–3 |
Loss | 3. | 30 June 2007 | ITF Getxo, Spain | Hard | ![]() | 3–6, 3–6 |
Win | 11. | 8 July 2007 | ITF Cuneo, Italy | Clay | ![]() | 3–6, 6–1, 7–6 |
Win | 12. | 21 March 2009 | ITF Lima, Peru | Clay | ![]() | 7–6, 6–3 |
Loss | 4. | 15 June 2009 | Open Montpellier, France | Clay | ![]() | 3–6, 2–6 |
Doubles (9–9)
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Runner-up | 1. | 27 September 1999 | ITF Montevideo, Uruguay | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 4–6 |
Runner-up | 2. | 4 October 1999 | ITF Santiago, Chile | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 5–7, 4–6 |
Winner | 1. | 24 July 2000 | ITF Horb, Germany | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 6–4 |
Runner-up | 3. | 6 August 2000 | ITF Ettenheim, Germany | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 2–6 |
Winner | 2. | 8 July 2001 | ITF Orbetello, Italy | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–6(5), 3–6, 6–1 |
Winner | 3. | 12 May 2003 | ITF Bromma, Sweden | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 6–3 |
Winner | 4. | 8 June 2003 | ITF Galatina, Italy | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–0, 7–6(6) |
Runner-up | 4. | 7 September 2003 | ITF Fano, Italy | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 3–6 |
Runner-up | 5. | 21 September 2003 | ITF Columbus, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 7–6(4), 2–6 |
Winner | 5. | 18 September 2004 | ITF Ashland, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 6–3 |
Runner-up | 6. | 26 September 2004 | Albuquerque Championships, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 6–7(6) |
Runner-up | 7. | 22 October 2005 | Open de Saint-Raphaël, France | Hard (i) | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 4–6, 5–7 |
Winner | 6. | 31 January 2006 | ITF Rockford, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 0–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
Winner | 7. | 11 May 2007 | ITF Monzón, Spain | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–2, 6–1 |
Runner-up | 8. | 30 June 2007 | ITF Getxo, Spain | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 2–6, 1–6 |
Winner | 8. | 16 March 2009 | ITF Lima, Peru | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–6(3), 6–3 |
Runner-up | 9. | 6 June 2009 | ITF Galatina, Italy | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 2–6, 1–6 |
Winner | 9. | 12 June 2009 | Open de Marseille, France | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–7(4), 6–3, [10–7] |
Sources
- María Emilia Salerni at CBS SportsLine.
- (in Spanish) Official website.
- (in Spanish) RedArgentina, Deportes.
References
- ^ TENNIS.com – 2007 Pacific Life Open – Rollercoaster Ride: Another comeback for Canas Archived 27 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- María Emilia Salerni at the Women's Tennis Association
- Maria-Emilia Salerni at the International Tennis Federation
- Maria-Emilia Salerni at the Billie Jean King Cup
Preceded by | ITF Junior World Champion 2000 | Succeeded by |
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