Maria-Isabel Fernandez
This page provides a comprehensive overview of Maria-Isabel Fernandez’s Grand Slam career. It combines key background information and career-level statistics with a complete, filterable list of her tournament results, showing how far she progressed in each Grand Slam event across her career.
Insights
Peak results came in a narrow 1973-1976 window
Her two best Grand Slam finishes were both R16, first at the 1973 US Open at age 22 and then at the 1976 French Open at age 25. Those are separated by three seasons, with no better result elsewhere in the 15-tournament record.
US Open was her strongest major by volume and depth
She played the US Open six times and reached at least the R64 in five of those appearances, including R32 in 1978 and R16 in 1973. That makes it her most productive Slam in both appearances and highest finish.
Wimbledon showed her best non-US Open run
Her top Wimbledon result was R32 in 1974 at age 23, better than her four other Wimbledon showings, which all ended in R64. Across five Wimbledon entries, that 1974 run stands out as the only time she advanced beyond the third round listed here.
French Open produced one standout and otherwise steady early exits
She entered the French Open five times, with one R16 in 1976 at age 25 and four R64 finishes in 1971, 1972, 1973, and 1976? Wait, the data shows 1976 R16 plus R64 in 1971, 1972, and 1973 only, so her French Open record is concentrated around one clear peak.
Her career was long enough to span ages 20 to 27, but results stayed clustered
Her Grand Slam career ran from 1971 to 1976 and then resumed in 1978, covering ages 20 through 27. Despite that span, 10 of her 15 tournaments ended in R64, showing a very tight concentration of results around the early rounds.
Basics
| Born | 18 September 1950 |
| Gender | Female |
| Nation | Colombia |
| Era | Open Era |
| Grand Slam careerCareer | 1971-1976, 1978 |
Grand Slam statistics
| Tournaments | 15 |
| Best results | 2 x R16 2 x R32 10 x R64 |
| Total matches | 35 |
| W/L-record | 20-15 (57% won) |
Compared with other women
| In the Open Era | #432 of 1961 |
| With overlapping career | #123 of 293 |
| From Colombia | #2 of 7 |
| Born in 1950 | #8 of 21 |
| Year | Tournament | Result | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | US Open | R32 | 27 |
| 1976 | US Open | R128 | 25 |
| 1976 | Wimbledon | R64 | 25 |
| 1976 | French Open | R16 | 25 |
| 1975 | US Open | R64 | 24 |
| 1974 | US Open | R64 | 23 |
| 1974 | Wimbledon | R32 | 23 |
| 1973 | US Open | R16 | 22 |
| 1973 | Wimbledon | R64 | 22 |
| 1973 | French Open | R64 | 22 |
| 1972 | US Open | R64 | 21 |
| 1972 | Wimbledon | R64 | 21 |
| 1972 | French Open | R64 | 21 |
| 1971 | Wimbledon | R64 | 20 |
| 1971 | French Open | R64 | 20 |
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