👧 Angelica Rivas | Tennis Papers interview, November 2025
“I dream to be number 1 in the world and win Wimbledon.”
Meet Angelica Rivas, Paraguayan girl junior tennis player who lives in Encarnación, Paraguay and competing in U18 tennis category.
Angelica is ranked amoung the top 20 in Paraguay and competes in international COSAT tournaments.
(Information gathered via an exclusive interview by Tennis Papers).
📘 Angelica Rivas | Biography, November 2025
| Name | Angelica Rivas |
| Date of birth | July 7, 2007 |
| Nationality | Paraguayan 🇵🇾 |
| Residence | Encarnación, Paraguay |
| @angerivassss | |
| Age started tennis | 8 |
| Tennis Club | Passing Shot Academy |
| Tennis coach | Roberto Paszniuk |
| Junior tennis category | U18 |
| National tennis ranking | #17 |
| International tennis ranking | |
| Sponsors |
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🎙️Angelica Rivas | Interview, November 2025
Hello, introduce yourself please.My name is Angelica Rivas, I am 18 years old, I was born on July 7, 2007.
I am Paraguayan, and I live in Encarnación, Paraguay.What languages do you speak?Spanish
At what age did you start playing tennis?At 8 years old.
Are there other tennis players in your family?No.
In which club do you train?At Passing Shot.
Who are your coaches?Roberto Paszniuk.
What is your weekly training routine?Specialized gym 3 times a week for 1.5 hours.
Physical and technical training on the court twice a week in the morning.
1.5 hours of hitting in the afternoon every day.As an athlete, what is your greatest quality and what do you need to improve?My quality is persistence and I need to improve my leg agility.
What is your junior category and your national ranking?My junior category is U18 and my national ranking is #17.
What has been your greatest achievement?
- Silver medal in doubles and bronze medal in singles at the 2025 National Games
- Intercollegiate 2023 gold medal in singles
In which countries have you already played tournament?Paraguay and Argentina.
Do you have any sponsors?No.
What is your goal for 2026?To get a full athletic university scholarship in the USA.
What is your tennis dream?To be number one in the world and win Wimbledon.
Who are your favorite tennis players?Roger Federer and Ashleigh Barty.
What do you like to do outside of tennis?Spending time with my pets.
To which people would you like to dedicate this interview?To my father.
Thanks a lot Angelica!
Tennis Papers wishes you the best in your tennis life 💜🩷
