👧 Juliana Murcia Barbosa – 2016 – Colombia – Tennis junior girl

“I dream of winning Roland-Garros.”

Meet Juliana Murcia Barbosa, Colombian junior girl, talent tennis player who lives in Colombia and competes.

📘 Juliana Murcia Barbosa | Biography, Jul 2025

🎙️Juliana Murcia Barbosa | Interview, Jul 2025

Hello, introduce yourself please.
My name is Juliana Murcia Barbosa, I’m 9 years old and I live in Cúcuta in Colombia.

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

Are there other tennis players in your family?
My mom played tennis during her teenage years.

What is your club?
Academia de tenis EL BOSQUE and Club de Cazadores

Who is your coach?
Dilan Orostegui and Jhon Arias.

How many hours a week do you train tennis and do physical training?
I train tennis 4 days a week, one hour each day, and I do physical preparation 2 hours a week.

Do you have any sponsors?
No

What racket do you play with?
Babolat Drive Junior 26

What is your junior category, what is your national ranking, what are your best results?
My junior category is Girls 12 & Under. I am ranked fifth in my state, Norte de Santander, and 140th nationwide.
My best results have been:

• Red Ball Champion – Fedecoltenis
  Cúcuta, November 2021
• Orange Ball Runner-up – Mixed
  Cúcuta, July 2024
  1st Stop Future Champions
• Singles semi finalist –  Federated Tournament 64
  May 2025 

In which countries have you ever been to play tennis?
I play tennis in Colombia and have trained in Venezuela.

What is your tennis dream?
To become a college tennis player and join the professional circuit after I finish my studies.
I dream of winning Roland Garros, which is played on my favorite surface — clay.

Who are your favorite male and female tennis players?
Iga Swiatek, Rafa Nadal, and Maria Camila Osorio from Colombia.

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

🎾 Juliana Murcia Barbosa | Tennis training, Jul 2025