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Armando Vieira

Armando Vieira

Brazilian tennis player

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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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]

References

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    "Geen Nederlandse overwinning te Noordwijk". Nieuwsblad van het Noorden (in Dutch). Delpher. 11 June 1951. p. 6.
  3. [3]
    McCauley, Joe (2000). The History of Professional Tennis. Windsor: The Short Run Book Company Limited. p. 83.
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