María Emilia Salerni
María Emilia Salerni, known as "Pitu Salerni", is a former Argentine tennis player.
On 25 February 2008, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 65. On 23 September 2002, she peaked at No. 45 in the doubles rankings.
The two-time former junior Grand Slam champion, winning Wimbledon and US Open in 2000, as well as finishing runner-up at Roland Garros, was named the 2000 ITF Junior World Champion. Salerni dated Argentine tennis player Guillermo Cañas until 2007.
Salerni retired from professional tennis in 2009 after a string of injuries.
WTA career finals
Singles: 1 (0–1)
Outcome | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
Runner-up | 24 February 2008 | Copa Colsanitas, Bogotá, Colombia | Clay | ![]() | 0–6, 4–6 |
Doubles: 6 (2–4)
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
Runner-up | 1. | 29 July 2001 | Grand Prix SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem, Casablanca, Morocco | Clay | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 6–7, 6–1 | |
Runner-up | 2. | 14 April 2002 | Bausch & Lomb Championships, Amelia Island, United States | Clay | ![]() | 4–6, 2–6 | |
Runner-up | 3. | 13 September 2002 | Quebec City, Canada | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 3–6, 5–7 |
Winner | 1. | 5 April 2003 | Casablanca, Morocco | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 6–4 |
Winner | 2. | 17 November 2004 | Quebec City, Canada | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–5, 7–5 |
Runner-up | 4. | 24 July 2005 | Cincinnati, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 2–6, 4–6 |
ITF finals
Singles: 16 (12–4)
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
Winner | 1. | 26 September 1999 | Asunción, Paraguay | Clay | ![]() | 3–6, 7–6, 7–5 |
Winner | 2. | 3 October 1999 | Montevideo, Uruguay | Clay | ![]() | 6–3, 6–0 |
Winner | 3. | 10 October 1999 | Santiago, Chile | Clay | ![]() | 6–1, 6–3 |
Winner | 4. | 23 April 2000 | San Severo, Italy | Clay | ![]() | 6–4, 6–1 |
Winner | 5. | 14 May 2000 | Caserta, Italy | Clay | ![]() | 6–4, 6–1 |
Winner | 6. | 30 July 2000 | Horb, Germany | Clay | ![]() | 6–3, 2–6, 6–2 |
Winner | 7. | 6 August 2000 | Ettenheim, Germany | Clay | ![]() | 6–4, 6–2 |
Runner-up | 1. | 1 February 2004 | Waikoloa, United States | Hard | ![]() | 6–7, 2–6 |
Winner | 8. | 19 September 2004 | Ashland, United States | Hard | ![]() | 6–4, 6–4 |
Runner-up | 2. | 3 October 2004 | Troy, United States | Hard | ![]() | 2–6, 2–6 |
Winner | 9. | 12 February 2006 | Midland, United States | Hard | ![]() | 6–3, 3–6, 6–4 |
Winner | 10. | 1 April 2007 | La Palma, Spain | Hard | ![]() | 6–3, 6–3 |
Runner-up | 3. | 30 June 2007 | Getxo, Spain | Hard | ![]() | 3–6, 3–6 |
Winner | 11. | 8 July 2007 | Cuneo, Italy | Clay | ![]() | 3–6, 6–1, 7–6 |
Winner | 12. | 21 March 2009 | Lima, Peru | Clay | ![]() | 7–6, 6–3 |
Runner-up | 4. | 15 June 2009 | Montpellier, France | Clay | ![]() | 3–6, 2–6 |