Joana Pedroso Explained

Joana Pedroso
Birth Date:6 February 1974
Careerprizemoney:$16,112
Singlesrecord:28–82
Highestsinglesranking:No. 488 (3 September 1990)
Doublesrecord:59–69
Doublestitles:2 ITF
Highestdoublesranking:No. 266 (20 May 1996)

Joana Pedroso (born 6 February 1974) is a Portuguese former professional tennis player.[1]

Pedroso was runner-up in the 1994 national singles championships to Sofia Prazeres, which whom she partnered to three national doubles championships. She was also a two-time national champion in mixed doubles.[2]

While competing on the professional tour in the 1990s, Pedroso reached career best rankings of 488 in singles and 266 in doubles. She won two doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. Between 1993 and 1997 she featured in 18 Fed Cup ties for Portugal, winning seven singles and nine doubles matches, from a total of 30 rubbers.[3]

ITF finals

Doubles: 6 (2–4)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Winner1.13 February 1994Faro, PortugalHard Edith Nunes Olivia De Camaret
Severine Arpajou
7–5, 7–6(5)
Winner2.25 June 1995Elvas, PortugalHard Germana Di Natale Bonnie Bleecker
Manuela Costa
5–7, 7–5, 6–3
Runner-up1.26 November 1995Mallorca 3, SpainClay Désirée Leupold Kira Nagy
Andrea Noszály
4–6, 6–7
Runner-up2.3 December 1995Mallorca 4, SpainClay Désirée Leupold Laura Fodorean
Maria Popescu
4–6, 0–6
Runner-up3.12 May 1996Santander, SpainClay Ana Salas Lozano Marta Cano
Nuria Montero
4–6, 4–6
Runner-up4.4 August 1996Caserta, ItalyClay Inga Bertschmann Marielle Bruens
Bahia Mouhtassine
4–6, 4–6

Notes and References

  1. News: Portugal no playoff da Fed Cup . . 23 April 2009 . Portuguese.
  2. Web site: Campeões Individuais . Portuguese Tennis Federation.
  3. Web site: Aos 23 anos, Michelle repete feito que só Sofia Prazeres havia alcançado . Bola Amarela . Portuguese . 4 February 2016.