Monica Rho Explained

Monica Rho
Birth Date:25 October 1955
Frenchopenresult:1R (1974)
Wimbledonresult:Q1 (1973, 1974)
Frenchopendoublesresult:2R (1973)
Frenchopenmixedresult:2R (1974)

Monica Rho (born 25 October 1955) is a Costa Rican former professional tennis player.

She is the first Costa Rican female tennis player to compete in the Grand Slam.She played in singles at the French Open in 1974. She lost to the Romanian player Judith Dibar-Gohn in the First Round.[1]

In 1973 French Open, her partner in Women's Doubles, Japanese Naoko Sato lost in the Second Round to the American Chris Evert and Soviet Olga Morozova.[2]

Career finals

Doubles: 3 (2–1)

ResultNo.YearTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1.January 1973Lake Worth, United StatesHard Sabine Bernegger Christina Kolifrath
Diana Mostler
6–3, 6–1
Win2.February 1973West Palm Beach, United StatesHard Sabine Bernegger Bunny Smith
Vicki Beggs
6–4, 6–4
Loss1.December 1973Key Biscayne, United StatesHard Bunny Smith María Eugenia Guzmán
Michelle Rodríguez
4–6, 2–6

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1974 French Open Women's Singles Draws. wtafiles.
  2. Web site: 1973 French Open Women's Doubles Draws. wtafiles.