👧 Gabriela Ferraz Carvalho | Tennis Papers interview, December 2025
“My dream is to compete in a Grand Slam.”
Meet Gabriela Ferraz Carvalho, Brazilian girl junior tennis player who lives in Cuiabá, MT, Brazil and competing in U14 tennis category.
Gabriela competes in COSAT international tournaments.
(Information gathered via an exclusive interview by Tennis Papers).
📘 Gabriela Ferraz Carvalho | Biography, December 2025
| Name | Gabriela Ferraz Carvalho |
| Date of birth | March 30, 2012 |
| Nationality | Brazilian 🇧🇷 |
| Residence | Cuiabá, MT, Brazil |
| @gabiferrazcarvalho | |
| Age started tennis | 9 |
| Tennis Club | Academia Tennis Company |
| Tennis coach | Pedro Damazio Livas Tarcilio Damasio Danilo Robson Nunes |
| Junior tennis category | U14 |
| National tennis ranking | |
| International tennis ranking | |
| Sponsors |
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🎙️Gabriela Ferraz Carvalho | Interview, December 2025
Hello, introduce yourself please.My name is Gabriela Ferraz Carvalho, I’m 13 years old, I was born on March 30, 2012.
I’m Brazilian, and I live in Cuiabá, MT, Brazil.What languages do you speak?Portuguese, English and a little Spanish.
At what age did you start playing tennis?I started at age 9.
Are there other tennis players in your family?Yes, my mother (reason I started) and my father.
In which club do you train?Tennis Company
Who are your coaches?Pedro, Livas, Danilo and Robson.
What is your weekly training routine?Monday to Saturday 3 hours a day, and on Saturday (1 hour).
As an athlete, what is your greatest quality and what do you need to improve?My greatest quality is my forehand, and I believe I need to improve my self-confidence.
What is your junior category and your national ranking?14-year-old category, national ranking is in the process of being changed.
What has been your greatest achievement?Quarterfinals in doubles and singles (in my first COSAT) in Paraguay.
In which countries have you already played tournament?Brazil and Paraguay.
Do you have any sponsors?Yes, my parents lol! Just kidding, I don’t have any yet.
What is your goal for 2026?To give my best and through it have good results.
What is your tennis dream?To compete in a Grand Slam.
Who are your favorite tennis players?Sabalenka, Bia Haddad, João Fonseca and Alcaraz.
What do you like to do outside of tennis?To paint and travel.
To which people would you like to dedicate this interview?My family who is always with me and my team because I’m never alone on the court.
I would also like to dedicate this to my grandmother, who unfortunately is no longer with us, but who rooted for me so much.Thanks a lot Gabriela!
Tennis Papers wishes you the best in your tennis life 💜🩷
