👦 Luca Louzada Goulart Araujo | Tennis Papers interview, January 2026
“My dream is to be a professional tennis player ranked in the top 50.”
Meet Luca Louzada Goulart Araujo, Brazilian junior tennis player who lives in Florianópolis, SC, Brazil and currently competing in Boys U14 category.
Luca competes in COSAT international tournaments.
This profile is based on an exclusive interview conducted by Tennis Papers in January 2026.
📘 Luca Louzada Goulart Araujo | Biography, January 2026
| Name | Luca Louzada Goulart Araujo |
| Date of birth | March 3, 2012 |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Residence | Florianópolis, SC, Brazil |
| Age started tennis | 11 |
| Tennis age category | U14 |
| National ranking | #102 |
| International ranking | #250 COSAT U14 |
| Tennis club | Cascata Tênis |
| Coaches | Marcelo Rebelo Máximo Simois |
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| @luca_louzada3 |
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🎙️Luca Louzada Goulart Araujo | Interview, January 2026
Hello, introduce yourself please.My name is Luca Araújo, I am 13 years old, I was born on March 3, 2012.
I am Brazilian and I live in Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.What languages do you speak?Portuguese, English, and Spanish.
At what age did you start playing tennis?At 11 years old.
Are there other tennis players in your family?No.
In which club do you train?Cascata Tênis.
Who are your coaches?Marcelo Rebelo and Max Simois.
What is your weekly training routine?I train Monday to Friday, 3 hours a day.
What is your greatest strength as a player, and what do you need to improve?I’m very competitive, but I need to improve my mental game.
What is your age category and national ranking?U14, ranked #102.
What have been your greatest successes so far?–
In which countries have you played tournaments?Brazil and Uruguay.
Do you have any sponsors?Yes.
What is your goal for 2026?To reach the top 20 in Brazil, win COSAT tournaments, and reach the top 100 at COSAT ranking.
What is your tennis dream?To be a professional tennis player ranked in the top 50, win Roland-Garros and Wimbledon.
Who are your favorite tennis players?Roger Federer and Andy Roddick.
What do you enjoy outside of tennis?To play table tennis and padel.
Who would you like to dedicate this interview to?To my father.
Thank you for the interview, Luca 🙌
Tennis Papers wishes you all the best in your tennis journey 💜🩷
