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Maria Fernanda Alves 
Country 
BrazilResidence Florianópolis, Brazil Born 17 April 1983
Florianópolis, BrazilHeight 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in) Plays Left-handed (two-handed backhand) Career prize money US$299,669 Singles Career record 330–286 Career titles 0 WTA, 18 ITF Highest ranking 132 (12 September 2005) Current ranking 262 (1 March 2010) Grand Slam results Australian Open Q2 (2005, 2006) French Open Q3 (2005) Wimbledon Q1 (2005, 2006, 2008) US Open Q3 (2005) Doubles Career record 350–227 Career titles 0 WTA, 26 ITF Highest ranking 109 (3 April 2007) Last updated on: 7 March 2010. Maria Fernanda Barbato Alves[1] (born 17 April 1983), also known as Nanda Alves, is a Brazilian tennis player. She is currently coached by her father Carlos and former World No. 4 male tennis player Thomaz Koch.[2] As of 1 March 2010, Alves is ranked World No. 262, and is the highest ranked Brazilian player.[3] She has enjoyed success at the ITF Circuit, winning 18 singles and 26 doubles titles so far.[4] Alves made her WTA Tour debut at Copa Colsanitas in 2004, and has played qualifications for all four Grand Slam events.[5] Partnering with Vanessa Henke, Alves took part in the 2005 Australian Open doubles event, but they lost to Daniela Hantuchová and Martina Navrátilová in the first round.[5]
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Personal life
Alves was born on 17 April 1983 to Carlos José Alves and Maria Cristina Barbato Alves, who were both professional tennis players.[6] She resides in her hometown Florianópolis, Santa Catarina.[7] Alves began playing tennis aged four, along with her older sister Maria Cláudia.[6] She cites Jennifer Capriati (of whom she said, "Capriati, because she played really well; she had problems with drugs and she escaped. I admire her determination to get out of that hole."[1]), Roger Federer and Steffi Graf as her role models,[1] and clay as her favourite surface.[7] Along with tennis, her favourite sports include volleyball and football, and she cites Pretty Woman and Notting Hill as her favourite films.[1] She also admires beach and beach sports.[7] Alves was raised as Roman Catholic.[1]
Alves often works with kids in her father's tennis camp in Florida,[8] Some of players who practised in Carlos Alves' camp are former World No. 1 player Gustavo Kuerten, Marcelo Melo, André Sá and others.[8] She is currently coached by her father Carlos and former World No. 4 male tennis player Thomaz Koch.[2]
Equipment
Alves plays in adidas gear and uses Dunlop racket, model Aerogel 500 Tour.[9]
Career statistics
ITF Circuit singles finals (18–8)
$50,000 to $100,000 $10,000 to $25,000 Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score Winner 1. 30 July 2000 
CaracasHard Stephanie Schaer6–3, 6–2 Winner 2. 19 November 2000 
San SalvadorClay (i) 
Alejandra Rivero4–2, 4–0, 4–2 Winner 3. 1 July 2001 
ElvasHard 
Oleksandra Kravets6–3, 6–2 RU 1. 14 July 2001 
GextoClay 
Alexandra Kloesel6–3, 6–2 RU 2. 29 September 2001 São PaoloHard (i) Carla Tiene6–3, 7–5 Winner 4. 12 April 2002 Belo HorizonteHard 
María Vanina García Sokol6–3, 6–1 RU 3. 21 July 2002 Campos do JordãoHard 
Jolanda Mens6–2, 4–6, 6–2 Winner 5. 25 August 2002 
AsunciónClay Celeste Contín6–1, 6–1 Winner 6. 16 March 2003 Matamoros[disambiguation needed 
]Hard Joana Cortez3–6, 6–4, 6–2 RU 4. 23 March 2003 MonterreyHard 
Kildine Chevalier3–6, 6–0, 6–3 Winner 7. 30 March 2003 MonterreyHard Joana Cortez4–6, 7–6(3), 6–4 Winner 8. 22 June 2003 Poza RicaHard Carla Tiene6–4, 7–5 Winner 9. 5 July 2003 MonterreyHard Carla Tiene7–5, 6–3 RU 5. 20 July 2003 Campos do JordãoHard Frederica Piedade6–3, 2–6, 6–4 Winner 10. 27 June 2004 PérigueuxClay 
Maria Wolfbrandt6–3, 6–3 Winner 11. 18 July 2004 Campos do JordãoHard 
Katalin Marosi7–5, 7–6(2) Winner 12. 10 October 2004 Ciudad JuárezClay María José Argeri7–5, 6–3 Winner 13. 26 July 2005 Campos do JordãoHard María José Argeri6–3, 7–5 Winner 14. 6 May 2007 Los MochisHard 
Irina Falconi6–2, 6–0 Winner 15. 13 May 2007 MazatlánHard Jennifer Elie6–1, 6–4 Winner 16. 19 May 2007 IrapuatoHard 
Viky Núñez Fuentes6–3, 7–5 RU 6. 30 June 2007 
IstanbulHard Kira Nagy6(2)–7, 7–5, 6–2 RU 7. 4 August 2007 Campos do JordãoHard Teliana Pereira6–4, 6–2 Winner 17. 6 September 2008 BarueriHard Carla Tiene6–3, 7–5 Winner 18. 20 June 2009 BelémHard Nathalia Rossi6–3, 6–3 RU 8. 1 August 2009 Campos do JordãoHard 
María Fernanda Álvarez Terán6–3, 6–3 ITF Circuit doubles finals
Fed Cup singles performances (16–14)
Fed Cup doubles performances (10–2)
Grand Slam singles performances timeline
Tournament 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Career SR Australian Open A Q1 Q2 Q2 A A A A 0 / 3 French Open A A Q3 Q1 A A A 0 / 2 Wimbledon A A Q1 Q1 A Q1 A 0 / 3 US Open Q2 Q2 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q1 A 0 / 6 SR 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 14 - A = did not participate in the tournament.
- SR = the ratio of the number of Grand Slam singles tournaments won to the number of those tournaments played.
Grand Slam doubles performances timeline
Tournament 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Career SR Australian Open 1R A A A A A 0 / 1 French Open A A A A A 0 / 0 Wimbledon A A A Q1 A 0 / 1 US Open A A A A A '0 / 0 SR 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 - A = did not participate in the tournament.
- SR = the ratio of the number of Grand Slam singles tournaments won to the number of those tournaments played.
References
- ^ a b c d e Official Website: Cantinho da Nanda
- ^ a b Nanda Alves – Wikipédia, a enciclopédia livre (POR)
- ^ Sony Ericsson WTA Tour | Rankings | Singles Nationalities | Brazil
- ^ Sony Ericsson WTA Tour | Players | Stats | Maria Fernanda Alves
- ^ a b Sony Ericsson WTA Tour | Players | Activity | Maria Fernanda Alves
- ^ a b Official Website: Nanda e a Família
- ^ a b c Maria Fernanda Alves at the International Tennis Federation
- ^ a b Nanda Kids: Conheça o projeto Nanda Kids
- ^ Sony Ericsson WTA Tour | Players | Info (Player Gear) | Maria Fernanda Alves
External links
Categories:- 1983 births
- Brazilian female tennis players
- Living people
- People from Florianópolis
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