Maria Fernanda Alves

Maria Fernanda Alves
Full nameMaria Fernanda Barbato Alves
Country (sports) Brazil
ResidenceFlorianópolis, Brazil
Born (1983-04-17) 17 April 1983
Florianópolis
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Retired2016
PlaysLeft-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$405,862
Singles
Career record474–420
Career titles23 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 132 (12 September 2005)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQ2 (2005, 2006)
French OpenQ3 (2005)
WimbledonQ1 (2005, 2006, 2008)
US OpenQ3 (2005)
Doubles
Career record589–339
Career titles58 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 109 (3 April 2006)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open1R (2005)
WimbledonQ1 (2008)

Maria Fernanda Barbato Alves (Brazilian Portuguese: [maˈɾi.ɐ feʁˈnɐ̃dɐ ˈawvis]; born 17 April 1983), also known as Nanda Alves, is a Brazilian former tennis player.

As of 1 March 2010, Alves was ranked world No. 262, and was the highest ranked Brazilian player. She enjoyed success on the ITF Circuit, winning 23 singles and 58 doubles titles. Alves made her WTA Tour debut at Copa Colsanitas in 2004, and played qualifications for all four Grand Slam events. Partnering with Vanessa Henke, she took part in the 2005 Australian Open doubles event, but they lost to Daniela Hantuchová and Martina Navratilova in the first round. After 2016 Brasil Tennis Cup, Alves retired from professional tennis.