Monica Rho

Monica Rho (born 25 October 1955) is a Costa Rican former professional tennis player.

She is the first Costa Rican female tennis player to compete in the Grand Slam. She played in singles at the French Open in 1974. She lost to the Romanian player Judith Dibar-Gohn in the First Round.

In 1973 French Open, her partner in Women's Doubles, Japanese Naoko Sato lost in the Second Round to the American Chris Evert and Soviet Olga Morozova.

Career finals Singles (0–1) ResultNo.YearLocationSurfaceOpponentScoreLoss 1. January 1973 Lake Worth, United States Hard Patty Ann Reese 4–6, 1–6

Doubles: 3 (2–1) Result No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents ScoreWin 1. January 1973 Lake Worth, United States Hard Sabine Bernegger Christina Kolifrath Diana Mostler 6–3, 6–1Win 2. February 1973 West Palm Beach, United States Hard Sabine Bernegger Bunny Smith Vicki Beggs 6–4, 6–4Loss 1. December 1973 Key Biscayne, United States Hard Bunny Smith María Eugenia Guzmán Michelle Rodríguez 4–6, 2–6