María Elena "Maluca" Llamas (born 4 August 1962) is a Mexican former professional tennis player. She is the daughter of Davis Cup player Mario Llamas.[1]
| Full name | María Elena Llamas |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Mexico |
| Born | 4 August 1962 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 421 (21 December 1986) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 207 (3 August 1987) |
Llamas was a bronze medalist in the women's singles event at the 1979 Pan American Games in San Juan.[2]
Between 1979 and 1989, she appeared in eight Federation Cup ties for Mexico. During this time she also competed in ITF satellite tournaments, mostly local, to reach career rankings of 421 in singles and 207 in doubles.
ITF finals
editSingles (0–1)
edit| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 8 September 1985 | Mexico City, Mexico | Clay | Susana Rojas
|
1–6, 3–6 |
Doubles (3–2)
edit| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 3 August 1986 | Querétaro, Mexico | Clay | Lucila Becerra
|
Claudia Hernández Leticia Herrera
|
4–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
| Winner | 2. | 10 August 1986 | León, Mexico | Clay | Lucila Becerra
|
Claudia Hernández Leticia Herrera
|
6–3, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 1. | 18 September 1986 | Murcia, Spain | Clay | Lucila Becerra
|
 Anne Aallonen  Patricia Hy
|
6–7, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 29 June 1987 | Mexico City, Mexico | Hard | Lucila Becerra
|
 Carin Bakkum Themis Zambrzycki
|
3–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 3. | 12 July 1987 | San Luis Potosí, Mexico | Hard | Lucila Becerra
|
 Jackie Masters Michelle Parun
|
6–4, 7–6 |
References
edit- ^ "Fallece a los 86 años el tenista Mario Llamas, ex jugador de Copa Davis". La Jornada (in Spanish). 19 June 2014.
- ^ "El deporte blanco en los Panamericanos". Pitlane.mx (in Spanish). 28 April 2011.