María Emilia Salerni
| Country (sports) |
 Argentina
|
|---|---|
| Residence | Rafaela, Argentina |
| Born |
14 May 1983 Rafaela, Argentina |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
| Turned pro | 1999 |
| Retired | 2009 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $656,296 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 263–173 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 12 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 65 (25 February 2008) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2002, 2003, 2008) |
| French Open | 1R (2001, 2008, 2009) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2001) |
| US Open | 2R (2005) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 151–124 |
| Career titles | 2 WTA, 9 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 45 (23 September 2002) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2002, 2003) |
| French Open | 2R (2003, 2005, 2006, 2009) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2001, 2003, 2006) |
| US Open | 3R (2001, 2002) |
María Emilia Salerni (born 14 May 1983), known as Pitu Salerni, is a former Argentine professional tennis player.
Salerni On 25 February 2008, she reached her best singles ranking of world number 65. On 23 September 2002, she peaked at world number 45 in the doubles rankings.
Salerni is a two-time former junior Grand Slam champion, winning Wimbledon and U.S. Open in 2000, as well as finishing runner-up at Roland Garros. She 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.
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