Carolina Alves (tennis)
Full name | Carolina Meligeni Rodrigues Alves |
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Country (sports) | Brazil |
Residence | Itajaí, Brazil |
Born | São Paulo, Brazil | 23 April 1996
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $387,042 |
Singles | |
Career record | 390–293 |
Career titles | 7 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 165 (12 September 2022) |
Current ranking | No. 312 (11 November 2024) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | Q1 (2022, 2023) |
French Open | Q2 (2022, 2023) |
Wimbledon | Q1 (2022, 2023) |
US Open | Q2 (2022) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 263–181 |
Career titles | 23 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 110 (18 July 2022) |
Current ranking | No. 493 (11 November 2024) |
Team competitions | |
Fed Cup | 10–4 |
Last updated on: 11 November 2024. |
Carolina Meligeni Rodrigues Alves (born 23 April 1996) is a Brazilian tennis player. She has career-high rankings of 165 in singles, achieved on 12 September 2022, and world No. 110 in doubles, achieved on 18 July 2022. Alves has won seven singles and 23 doubles titles at ITF Circuit tournaments.
Career
[edit]Professional career
[edit]2011
[edit]Carol made her debut on June 6, 2011, against Isabella Capato Camargo, winning in straight sets, 6–1, at the Tennis Club of Santos Tournament in Brazil. However, in the same tournament, she was defeated by Argentine seed Andrea Benitez in straight sets in the round of 16.
2012: First doubles tournament
[edit]Carol's first doubles appearance occurred on July 30, 2012, again in Santos, partnering with compatriot Giovanna Baccarini. They were defeated in the first round by fellow Brazilians Paula Cristina Gonçalves and Roxane Vaisemberg.
2013: First ITF doubles title
[edit]In 2013, Carol won her first ITF doubles title in Curitiba, Brazil, alongside Leticia Garcia Vidal.
2015: First WTA tournament appearance
[edit]Alves made her WTA Tour main-draw debut at the 2015 Rio Open, forming a doubles team with Brazilian partner Ingrid Gamarra Martins.[1]
2016: First singles title
[edit]Carol secured her first ITF singles title at a tournament in Hammamet, Tunisia.
2017: Fed Cup debut
[edit]Carol debuted for Brazil in the 2017 Fed Cup and has achieved a win-loss record of 10–3 in the competition as of 2022.
2019: Pan American Games bronze
[edit]At the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, Carol won the bronze medal in the women's doubles event, partnering with fellow Brazilian Luisa Stefani.[2][3][4]
Later that year, Carol received the Heart Award for her outstanding performance during the Americas Zone Group I of the 2019 Fed Cup.[5][6]
"I am very happy to be recognized with this award. I want to thank my entire Fed Cup team, both the athletes and the support staff who made this possible. Above all, I am proud to help others through this recognition," said Alves after receiving the award.
2021: First WTA final
[edit]In November 2021 and partnering Marina Bassols Ribera, she reached her first WTA 125 final in the doubles at the 2021 Montevideo Open, losing to top seeds Irina Bara and Ekaterine Gorgodze.[7] This result elevated her into the top 150 of the WTA doubles rankings.
2022
[edit]In April 2022, Carol participated in the Billie Jean King Cup in Salinas, Ecuador, teaming up with Beatriz Haddad Maia to defeat Argentine players Jazmin Ortenzi and Julia Riera in a match lasting over three hours.[8][9]
2023: Breakthrough victories
[edit]Carol earned her first main-draw singles win at a WTA-level event higher than 125 by defeating Dayana Yastremska in the Copa Colsanitas opening round.[10]
In May, she claimed her biggest title yet at the ITF W25 in Castell-Platja d'Aro, Spain, defeating Carlota Martinez in the final.[11]
"I'm thrilled with this title, my first ITF W25. It was a challenging week with tough matches and difficult conditions. This victory crowns all my hard work. I am grateful to my team at ADK Tennis, especially coach Luiz Peniza," Carol said after the win.
As a qualifier, Alves defeated fifth seed Caroline Dolehide in three sets to reach the second round at the 2023 Cali Open,[12] where she lost to Valeriya Strakhova in another match which went to a deciding set.[13]
Again having qualified for the main draw, she reached the second round at the 2023 Bogata Open, with a three-set win over Dayana Yastremska,[14] before losing to second seed and eventual champion Tatjana Maria.[15]
In late July, Carolina Meligeni Alves participated in a ITF W60 tournament in Feira de Santana.[16] In the singles draw, she lost in the first round to American Haley Giavara in straight sets, 2–6, 1–6. In doubles, paired with French player Kristina Mladenović, Alves reached the second round but withdrew before the match against Brazilian duo Helena Bueno and Maria Carolina Ferreira Turchetto due to Mladenović's withdrawal.[17]
Later, Alves competed in another tournament, an ITF W80 event in Brasília. In singles, she lost in the first round to 18-year-old Canadian Cadence Brace, 3–6, 4–6.[18] In doubles, however, she partnered with Argentina's Julia Riera and won the title, defeating the British-Ukrainian duo Eden Silva and Valerya Strakhova in the final, 6–2, 6–3. This title was the biggest of Alves' career at the time.[19][20]
"Her partner withdrew, but playing together for the first time worked out perfectly. I'm very happy with this achievement. Competing at home, traveling with my coach, and facing high-level players make a big difference in our calendar. I can only thank CBT and the tournament sponsors, who are also my personal sponsors,” said Alves after winning the title.
In October, Alves competed in her second 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago. She won two matches in the singles draw before losing in the quarterfinals to Argentina's María Carlé.[21]
2024
[edit]Alves began the 2024 season representing Brazil at the United Cup in Perth, Australia, a mixed-team competition. This was her second consecutive appearance at the event. Although she did not play any matches, the Brazilian team struggled and was eliminated in the group stage, with Beatriz Haddad Maia securing the team's sole victory by defeating Sara Sorribes Tormo in straight sets.[22][23]
During the Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers, Alves stepped in for Laura Pigossi to face Germany's Laura Siegemund. Despite losing 2–1, she was praised for winning her first set against a top-100 player and putting up a strong fight.[24][25]
In May, Alves claimed her seventh career singles title at the ITF W15 in São João da Boa Vista, São Paulo, defeating an Argentine opponent in the final.[26]
In November, with Luisa Stefani sidelined due to a knee operation, Alves partnered with Haddad Maia in the decisive doubles match of the Billie Jean King Cup tie against Argentina. They defeated Jasmin Ortenzi and Julia Riera to secure Brazil's place in the 2025 Finals qualifiers.[27]
Personal life
[edit]Carolina Meligeni Alves is of Argentine descent through her mother.[28] She is the niece of former tennis player Fernando Meligeni and sister of tennis player Felipe Meligeni Alves.[29]
WTA Challenger finals
[edit]Doubles: 1 (runner-up)
[edit]Result | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | Nov 2021 | Montevideo Open, Uruguay | Clay | Marina Bassols Ribera | Irina Bara Ekaterine Gorgodze |
4–6, 3–6 |
ITF Circuit finals
[edit]Singles: 18 (7 titles, 11 runner-ups)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Nov 2013 | ITF Rio Preto, Brazil | W10 | Clay | Gabriela Cé | 2–6, 6–4, 5–7 |
Loss | 0–2 | Nov 2016 | ITF Hammamet, Tunisia | W10 | Clay | Katharina Hobgarski | 0–6, 1–6 |
Win | 1–2 | Dec 2016 | ITF Hammamet, Tunisia | W10 | Clay | Gaia Sanesi | 6–3, 6–0 |
Win | 2–2 | Dec 2016 | ITF Hammamet, Tunisia | W10 | Clay | Jelena Simic | 6–0, 4–6, 7–5 |
Loss | 2–3 | Sep 2017 | ITF Antalya, Turkey | W15 | Clay | Despina Papamichail | 1–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 2–4 | Nov 2017 | ITF Antalya, Turkey | W15 | Clay | Nicoleta Dascălu | 5–7, 3–6 |
Loss | 2–5 | Sep 2018 | ITF Santa Margherita di Pula, Italy | W25 | Clay | Katharina Hobgarski | 6–7(3), 2–6 |
Win | 3–5 | Sep 2019 | ITF São Paulo, Brazil | W15 | Clay | Thaisa Grana Pedretti | 7–5, 6–1 |
Loss | 3–6 | Feb 2020 | ITF Cancún, Mexico | W15 | Hard | Andrea Gámiz | 7–6(5), 5–7, 0–6 |
Win | 4–6 | Nov 2020 | ITF Cairo, Egypt | W15 | Clay | Daria Mishina | 7–5, 6–4 |
Loss | 4–7 | Nov 2020 | ITF Cairo, Egypt | W15 | Clay | Erika Andreeva | 1–6, 3–6 |
Win | 5–7 | Dec 2020 | ITF Cairo, Egypt | W15 | Clay | Elina Avanesyan | 6–0, 7–5 |
Loss | 5–8 | Mar 2021 | ITF Buenos Aires, Argentina | W25 | Clay | Yuki Naito | 6–1, 4–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 5–9 | Feb 2022 | ITF Tucumán, Argentina | W25 | Clay | Brenda Fruhvirtová | 3–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 5–10 | May 2022 | Open Saint-Gaudens, France | W60 | Clay | Ylena In-Albon | 6–4, 3–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 5–11 | Mar 2023 | ITF Tucumán, Argentina | W25 | Clay | Rosa Vicens Mas | 2–6, 1–6 |
Win | 6–11 | May 2023 | ITF Platja d'Aro, Spain | W25 | Clay | Carlota Martinez Cirez | 6–1, 6–7(1), 6–4 |
Win | 7-11 | Mar 2024 | ITF São João da Boa Vista, Brazil | W15 | Clay | Julieta Lara Estable | 4–6, 6–1, 6–3 |
Doubles: 41 (24 titles, 17 runner–ups)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Sep 2013 | ITF Curitiba, Brazil | W10 | Clay | Leticia Garcia Vidal | Maria Vitória Beirão Ana Clara Duarte |
4–6, 6–4, [10–8] |
Loss | 1–1 | Nov 2013 | ITF Rio Preto, Brazil | W10 | Clay | Juliana Rocha Cardoso | Gabriela Cé Nathália Rossi |
3–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 1–2 | Apr 2014 | ITF Rio Preto, Brazil | W10 | Clay | Ingrid Martins | Maria Fernanda Alves Paula Cristina Gonçalves |
2–6, 0–6 |
Win | 2–2 | Jun 2014 | ITF Villa del Dique, Argentina | W10 | Clay | Constanza Vega | Nathaly Kurata Nathália Rossi |
7–6(4), 6–2 |
Loss | 2–3 | Jul 2014 | ITF Campos do Jordão, Brazil | W15 | Hard | Ingrid Martins | Nathaly Kurata Giovanna Tomita |
3–6, 2–6 |
Win | 3–3 | Mar 2015 | ITF São José dos Campos, Brazil | W10 | Clay | Victoria Bosio | Gabriela Cé Laura Pigossi |
7–6(3), 6–4 |
Win | 4–3 | Mar 2016 | ITF Rio Preto, Brazil | W10 | Clay | Camila Giangreco Campiz | María Herazo González Noelia Zeballos |
6–3, 6–4 |
Loss | 4–4 | Apr 2016 | ITF Rio Preto, Brazil | W10 | Clay | Julieta Estable | Fernanda Brito Constanza Vega |
6–2, 4–6, [6–10] |
Loss | 4–5 | Apr 2016 | ITF Bauru, Brazil | W10 | Clay | Julieta Estable | Nathaly Kurata Eduarda Piai |
6–7(4), 5–7 |
Win | 5–5 | May 2016 | ITF Villa María, Argentina | W10 | Clay | Constanza Vega | Bárbara Gatica Stephanie Petit |
6–1, 7–6(4) |
Win | 6–5 | Jun 2016 | ITF Buenos Aires, Argentina | W10 | Clay | Camila Giangreco Campiz | Sofía Blanco Constanza Vega |
2–6, 6–2, [11–9] |
Loss | 6–6 | Jun 2016 | ITF Oeiras, Portugal | W10 | Clay | Victoria Bosio | Andrea Ka Laëtitia Sarrazin |
6–4, 5–7, [3–10] |
Win | 7–6 | Jul 2016 | ITF Brussels, Belgium | W10 | Clay | Ellen Perez | Karin Kennel Hélène Scholsen |
6–2, 6–3 |
Win | 8–6 | Oct 2016 | ITF Hammamet, Tunisia | W10 | Clay | Karin Kennel | Fernanda Brito Noelia Zeballos |
6–2, 4–6, [11–9] |
Loss | 8–7 | Nov 2016 | ITF Hammamet, Tunisia | W10 | Clay | Noelia Zeballos | Diana Enache Ilona Georgiana Ghioroaie |
6–3, 1–6, [8–10] |
Loss | 8–8 | Nov 2016 | ITF Hammamet, Tunisia | W10 | Clay | Noelia Zeballos | Tamara Čurović Déborah Kerfs |
6–7(5), 3–6 |
Win | 9–8 | Dec 2016 | ITF Hammamet, Tunisia | W10 | Clay | Tamara Čurović | Oana Gavrilă Sandra Jamrichová |
6–1, 3–6, [10–8] |
Win | 10–8 | Dec 2016 | ITF Hammamet, Tunisia | W10 | Clay | Tamara Čurović | Oana Gavrilă Sandra Jamrichová |
6–3, 6–2 |
Loss | 10–9 | Dec 2017 | Copa Colina, Chile | W25 | Clay | Ana Sofía Sánchez | Tamaryn Hendler Anastasia Pivovarova |
5–7, 2–6 |
Win | 11–9 | Mar 2018 | ITF São José dos Campos, Brazil | W15 | Clay | Thaisa Grana Pedretti | Eleni Kordolaimi Dominique Schaefer |
6–4, 6–1 |
Loss | 11–10 | Jun 2018 | ITF Barcelona, Spain | W25 | Clay | Jade Suvrijn | Jessica Ho Wang Xiyu |
3–6, 1–6 |
Loss | 11–11 | Jun 2018 | Open de Montpellier, France | W25 | Clay | Martina Colmegna | Elixane Lechemia Alice Ramé |
7–6(5), 2–6, [6–10] |
Loss | 11–12 | Mar 2019 | ITF Campinas, Brazil | W25 | Clay | Gabriela Cé | Danka Kovinić Laura Pigossi |
3–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 11–13 | Jun 2019 | Internazionale di Roma, Italy | W60 | Clay | Elena Bogdan | Elisabetta Cocciaretto Nicoleta Dascălu |
5–7, 6–4, [7–10] |
Loss | 11–14 | Jun 2019 | ITF Padova, Italy | W25 | Clay | Gabriela Cé | Cristina Dinu Angelica Moratelli |
6–7(7), 6–3, [8–10] |
Win | 12–14 | Sep 2019 | ITF Bagnatica, Italy | W25 | Clay | Gabriela Cé | Martina Caregaro Federica di Sarra |
6–2, 1–6, [10–5] |
Win | 13–14 | Oct 2019 | ITF Cucúta, Colombia | W25 | Clay | Renata Zarazúa | Emiliana Arango Victoria Bosio |
6–1, ret. |
Loss | 13–15 | Nov 2019 | ITF Orlando, United States | W25 | Clay | Renata Zarazúa | Katharine Fahey Stephanie Wagner |
6–4, 2–6, [7–10] |
Win | 14–15 | Feb 2020 | ITF Cancún, Mexico | W15 | Hard | Andrea Gámiz | Tiphanie Fiquet Léolia Jeanjean |
5–7, 6–2, [11–9] |
Win | 15–15 | Sep 2020 | ITF Porto, Portugal | W15 | Hard | Marina Bassols Ribera | Júlia Payola Himeno Sakatsume |
6–3, 4–6, [10–7] |
Win | 16–15 | Aug 2021 | ITF Bydgoszcz, Poland | W25 | Clay | Iryna Shymanovich | Hiroko Kuwata Yuliana Lizarazo |
6–1, 3–6, [10–5] |
Loss | 16–16 | Aug 2021 | ITF Radom, Poland | W25 | Clay | Iryna Shymanovich | Mana Kawamura Funa Kozaki |
4–6, 2–6 |
Win | 17–16 | Aug 2021 | Vrnjačka Banja Open, Serbia | W25 | Clay | Andrea Gámiz | Ioana Loredana Roșca Sandra Samir |
6–4, 6–1 |
Win | 18–16 | Aug 2021 | Zubr Cup Přerov, Czech Republic | W60 | Clay | Sarah Beth Grey | Mana Kawamura Funa Kozaki |
6–4, 3–6, [13–11] |
Win | 19–16 | Sep 2021 | ITF Vienna, Austria | W25 | Clay | Martyna Kubka | Erika Andreeva Ekaterina Kazionova |
6–7(1), 6–4, [10–7] |
Win | 20–16 | Sep 2021 | ITF Leiria, Portugal | W25 | Hard | Anastasia Tikhonova | Celia Cerviño Ruiz Angelica Moratelli |
6–4, 6–4 |
Win | 21–16 | Oct 2021 | ITF Lima, Peru | W25 | Clay | Andrea Gámiz | Victoria Rodríguez Bibiane Schoofs |
6–3, 7–6(2) |
Win | 22–16 | Nov 2021 | Aberto da República, Brazil | W60 | Clay (i) | María Lourdes Carlé | Valeriya Strakhova Olivia Tjandramulia |
6–2, 6–1 |
Loss | 22–17 | Nov 2022 | Barranquilla Open, Colombia | W60 | Clay | Valeriya Strakhova | Kateryna Volodko Tímea Babos |
6–3, 5–7, [7–10] |
Win | 23–17 | Aug 2023 | Aberto da República, Brazil | W80 | Hard | Julia Riera | Eden Silva Valeriya Strakhova |
6–2, 6–3 |
Win | 24–17 | Sep 2024 | ITF Pilar, Argentina | W50 | Clay | Julia Riera | Nicole Fossa Huergo Zhibek Kulambayeva |
6–4, 7–5 |
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External links
[edit]- 1996 births
- Living people
- Tennis players from São Paulo
- Brazilian female tennis players
- Brazilian people of Argentine descent
- Sportspeople from Montevideo
- Pan American Games medalists in tennis
- Pan American Games bronze medalists for Brazil
- Tennis players at the 2019 Pan American Games
- Tennis players at the 2023 Pan American Games
- Medalists at the 2019 Pan American Games
- 21st-century Brazilian sportswomen