👧 Giovana Ximenes | Tennis Papers interview, September 2025

“My tennis dream is to win a Grand Slam.”

Meet Giovana Ximenes, Brazilian girl, talent junior tennis player who lives in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and competing in U12 tennis category.

📘 Giovana Ximenes | Biography, September 2025

🏠 Residence | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

🌍 Rio de Janeiro is a famous city in Brazil, in South America.
⛰️ It has the big Christ the Redeemer statue on top of a mountain.
⛱️ Rio is known for its long beaches, like Copacabana and Ipanema.
🎉 The city is full of music, dancing, and the colorful Carnival parade.

🎙️Giovana Ximenes | Interview, September 2025

Hello, introduce yourself please.
My name is Giovana Ximenes, I am 11 years old and I was born on October 10, 2013.
I am Brazilian and I live in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

At what age did you start playing tennis?
I started playing at age 4.

Are there other tennis players in your family?
My father

In which club do you train tennis?
Novo Rio Country Clube

Who is your tennis coach?
Maicol Ximenes

How many hours a week do you train tennis and do physical training?
Average 20 hours per week

What is your junior tennis category and your national tennis ranking?
Under-12
Ranked 8 in the CBT ranking

What are your best tennis results?

• Banana Bowl singles and doubles champion
• Brazil Juniors Cup champion

In which countries have you already participated in tennis tournaments?
Brazil

Do you have any sponsors?
Yes

What tennis racket do you play with?
Rafael Nadal’s Babolat Pure Aero

What is your tennis dream?
To win a Grand Slam

Who are your favorite tennis players?
Rafael Nadal

What do you like to do outside of tennis?
Cooking and swimming

Thanks a lot Giovana!
Tennis Papers wishes you the best in your tennis life 💜🩷

🎾 Giovana Ximenes | Tennis playing, September 2025