Tânia Couto
| Country (sports) |  Portugal |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 July 1972 |
| Prize money | $16,757 |
| Singles | |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 345 (12 April 1993) |
| Doubles | |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 298 (8 March 1993) |
Tânia Couto (born 5 July 1972) is a Portuguese former professional tennis player.
Couto won Portugal's national singles championships in 1989 and was also a seven-time national doubles champion.[1]
On the professional tour, Couto reached a best singles ranking of 345 and featured in the main draw of the 1990 Estoril Open. As a member of Portugal's Federation Cup team in 1991 and 1992 she registered wins in three singles and four doubles rubbers.
Couto's younger brother Emanuel played on the ATP Tour.
Since retiring from tennis she has commentated on the sport for Portuguese television and plays padel competitively.[2][3]
ITF finals[edit]
Singles: 1 (0–1)[edit]
| Result | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | May 1991 | Tortosa, Spain | Clay |  Marta Cruells-Lopez
|
2–6, 5–7 |
Doubles: 2 (1–1)[edit]
| Result | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Jun 1991 | Vale do Lobo, Portugal | Clay |  Tatiana Buss
|
Alessandra Kaul Christina Rozwadowski
|
6–1, 1–6, 7–5 |
| Loss | Feb 1992 | Vilamoura, Portugal | Hard | Sofia Prazeres
|
 Svetlana Krivencheva  Elena Likhovtseva
|
3–6, 2–6 |
References[edit]
- ^ Gomes, Kathleen (2 May 2007). "As jogadoras não dão beijos". Público (in Portuguese).
- ^ "Tânia Couto comenta na Sport TV Porto Open em ténis". Record (in European Portuguese). 29 March 2002.
- ^ Cruz Martins, André (13 December 2015). "A moda do padel em Portugal já produziu campeãs europeias". Diário de Notícias (in European Portuguese).
