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Ana Candiotto
Brazilian tennis player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ana Candiotto is a Brazilian professional tennis player. She was born in Jundiaí, São Paulo, where she began competing in junior tournaments before transitioning to the professional circuit.[1]
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Early years and introduction to tennis
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Candiotto started playing tennis at a very young age and played in many youth tournaments. In her teenage years, she participated in several competitions organized by the International Tennis Federation (ITF), where she had the opportunity to compete against some of the world's best young tennis players.[2][3]
In 2020, she received a wildcard for the girls' singles event at the 2020 French Open, but lost in the first round to Matilda Mutavdzic with scores of 5–7, 1–6.[4][5]
In 2021, she was awarded a wildcard for the main draw of the women's singles event at the 2021 Aberto da República, a tournament with a prize pool of $60,000. She lost in the first round to You Xiaodi with scores of 1–6, 1–6.
In 2022, she competed in the girls' singles event at the 2022 Australian Open, losing in the first round to Tereza Valentová with scores of 3–6, 2–6.[6] In the girls' doubles event, she partnered with Li Yu-yun but was defeated in the first round by Charlotte Kempenaers-Pocz and Taylah Preston with scores of 1–6, 6–1, [6–10].[7][8]
At the 2022 Wimbledon Championships, she entered the main draw of the girls' singles event as a lucky loser, but lost her opening match to the top seed and eventual champion Liv Hovde, with scores of 4–6, 1–6.[9]
In October, she competed in the women's singles event at the 2022 South American Games and reached the round of 16 after defeating Agustina Cuestas 6–1, 6–1. However, she was eliminated in the next round by María Herazo González with scores of 5–7, 4–6. At the end of 2022, she won her first two ITF doubles titles.
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Transition to the professional circuit
Throughout 2022 and 2023, Candiotto participated in tournaments across various ITF categories, starting from the lowest level and moving up as her ranking increased.
Rise in 2023 and 2024
In 2023 Candiotto won seveveral doubles titles. She won an event held in Antalya, Turkey with her Russian partner Daria Lodikova.[10] The duo won another championship in Antalya two weeks later.[11] At the São Paulo Tennis Classic, Candiotto won her eighth title of the 2023 season.[12]
In 2024, Candiotto won her first singles title at the São Paulo Tennis Classic.[13][14] She then competed on the European circuit, in tournaments in Greece and Spain, where she won her biggest title to date at the ITF event in Spain.[15] The victory took her to her best ranking position at that time.[16]
In December 2024, Candiotto was invited to train with the Brazil Billie Jean King Cup team, as part of a program supporting Brazilian tennis players on the international circuit.[17] At a WTA 125 event in December, the 2024 MundoTenis Open, contested in Florianópolis, she was given a Wildcard to participate alongside Luiza Fullana.[18]
In March 2025, Candiotto was called by the Brazilian Tennis Confederation to participate at the Billie Jean King Cup in April and join the Team Brazil BRB for the first time in her career.[19]
Playing style
Candiotto is right-handed, with a two-handed backhand, and likes playing at both the baseline and at the net.[20]
Impact and future
Candiotto is considered one of the best prospects of Brazilian tennis with her journey on the international circuit marked by several victories and a rise in the rankings.[21]
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 1 (title)
Doubles: 21 (12 titles, 9 runner-ups)
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