Emilie Viqueira

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Emilie Viqueira
Country (sports)Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
Born (1969-03-21) March 21, 1969 (age 55)
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Prize money$19,215
Singles
Highest rankingNo. 445 (August 10, 1992)
Doubles
Career titles6 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 187 (July 10, 1995)

Emilie Viqueira (born March 21, 1969) is a Puerto Rican former professional tennis player.

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Biography

Viqueira, who comes from Mayagüez, began competing on the professional tour in the late 1980s. She featured mostly on the ITF circuit, winning six titles in doubles. All of her WTA Tour main draw appearances came at her home tournament, the Puerto Rico Open.

During her career she played college tennis for UC Berkeley, where she earned All-American honors in 1990 and 1991. [1]

At representative level, Viqueira was a mixed doubles bronze medalist at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana and represented the Puerto Rico Fed Cup team in 16 ties from 1992 to 1997.

She is married to Puerto Rican musician Roy Brown. [2]

ITF finals

Doubles (6–4)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Winner1.7 July 1991 Fayetteville, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Kay Louthian Flag of the United States.svg Danielle Scott
Flag of the United States.svg Susan Sommerville
6–4, 6–3
Runner-up1.14 July 1991 Indianapolis, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Janna Kovacevich Flag of the United States.svg Andrea Farley
Flag of the United States.svg Caroline Kuhlman
1–6, 3–6
Runner-up2.3 November 1991 Kingston, Jamaica Hard Flag of the Philippines.svg Jean Lozano Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jillian Alexander
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Claire Wegink
3–6, 1–6
Runner-up3.28 June 1992 Greensboro, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Kay Louthian Flag of the United States.svg Stephanie Reece
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mandy Wilson
2–6, 3–6
Winner2.2 August 1992 Williamsburg, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Vickie Paynter Flag of the United States.svg Claire Sessions Bailey
Flag of the United States.svg Danielle Scott
3–6, 6–4, 6–4
Runner-up4.15 November 1992 Freeport, BahamasHard Flag of the Netherlands.svg Caroline Stassen Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Albano
Flag of the Philippines.svg Jean Lozano
4–6, 4–6
Winner3.9 May 1994 Acapulco, MexicoClay Flag of Chile.svg Paula Cabezas Flag of South Africa.svg Kim Grant
Flag of the United States.svg Ditta Huber
3–6, 6–2, 6–1
Winner4.17 July 1994 Vigo, SpainClay Flag of Chile.svg Paula Cabezas Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jitka Dubcová
Flag of Austria.svg Sylvia Plischke
6–4, 6–3
Winner5.19 September 1994 Guayaquil, EcuadorClay Flag of Chile.svg Paula Cabezas Flag of Brazil.svg Vanessa Menga
Flag of Brazil.svg Luciana Tella
6–4, 6–4
Winner6.20 November 1994 San Salvador, El SalvadorHard Flag of Chile.svg Bárbara Castro Flag of the United States.svg Kellie Dorman-Tyrone
Flag of Ireland.svg Philippa Palmer
6–2, 6–2

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References

  1. "Women's Tennis Awards". University of California Golden Bears Athletics.
  2. "Estas brasas de aquellos fuegos". El Nuevo Dia (in Spanish). 18 March 2008.