Celebrating the 4th of July

There is no Wimbledon this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, which would have disappointed Maria Esther Bueno, as it has millions of tennis fans. The 4th of July, American Independence Day, however, was a special day for her since…

Two years gone but not forgotten…

The 8th June will forever be a sad day, the anniversary of Maria Esther Bueno’s death – two years gone but not forgotten. Billie Jean King tweeted today: “Two years ago today, we lost the great Maria Bueno. I will…

Legacy lives on

Maria Esther Bueno left us on 8 June 2018 but her legacy lives on, nurtured and promoted by her family in her homeland of Brazil. Among the tributes paid recently to keep her memory alive were exhibits and activities, including…

Brazilian teens battle the Rio Open

Brazil’s Thiago Seyboth Wild and Felipe Meligeni Rodriguez Alves battle the Rio Open presented by Claro opening rounds this week, with differing results. The teens were the two finalists of the 2019 Maria Esther Bueno Cup, inaugurated in memory of Brazil’s superstar,…