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Armando Vieira
Brazilian tennis player / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Armando Vieira (born 11 April 1925) is a Brazilian retired tennis player. His best achievement was reaching quarterfinals of the 1951 Wimbledon Championships.[1]
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Born | (1925-04-11) 11 April 1925 (age 99) São Paulo, Brazil |
Singles | |
Grand Slam singles results | |
French Open | 3R (1951, 1953, 1954) |
Wimbledon | QF (1951) |
US Open | 3R (1957) |
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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] He won the Dixie International Championships on clay in 1956. Vieira turned professional in 1958.[3]