Rita Maria Pichardo (born 22 May 1970) is a Cuban former professional tennis player.
Pichardo, a five-time national champion, represented the Cuba Federation Cup team in 1991 and 1992. She featured in a total of six ties, including a World Group second round matchup against Romania, where she lost her singles rubber in three sets to Irina Spîrlea.
In 1993, while competing in satellite tournaments in Mexico, Pichardo made the decision to defect to the United States and with the help of friends crossed the border at Tijuana on a fake passport.[1]
^"She Feels Rosy After Defecting Out of the Blue : Cuban, Acting on Impulse, Bolted at a Tennis Tournament in Mexico". Los Angeles Times. 26 March 1994.
Rita Maria Pichardo (born 22 May 1970) is a Cuban former professional tennis player. Pichardo, a five-time national champion, represented the Cuba Federation...
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