Edvaldo Oliveira

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Edvaldo Oliveira
Country (sports)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Born (1963-11-18) 18 November 1963 (age 59)
Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$22,065
Singles
Career record0–5
Highest rankingNo. 208 (6 October 1986)
Grand Slam singles results
Wimbledon Q1 (1983)
Doubles
Career record3–17
Highest rankingNo. 192 (16 September 1985)
Grand Slam doubles results
Wimbledon Q1 (1983)

Edvaldo Oliveira (born 18 November 1963) is a Brazilian former professional tennis player.

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Biography

A right-handed player from São Paulo, Oliveira represented Brazil in a 1982 Davis Cup tie against Ecuador in Fortaleza. He played the opening singles rubber and was beaten by Ricardo Ycaza.

Oliveira reached a best singles ranking of 208 in the world during his career. He featured in the qualifying draw for the 1983 Wimbledon Championships.

Together with former player Thiago Alves he now runs a tennis training centre. [1]

Challenger titles

Doubles: (1)

YearTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
1989 São Paulo, BrazilClay Flag of Brazil.svg Marcelo Hennemann Flag of Brazil.svg Nelson Aerts
Flag of Brazil.svg Alexandre Hocevar
6–3, 6–3

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References

  1. "Augusto Laranja leva o troféu do Bahia Cup". Lance! (in Portuguese). 30 September 2018.