Vitória Miranda
| ITF name | Vitória Miranda |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | Brazil |
| Residence | Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| Born | August 20, 2007 |
| Plays | Right Handed |
| Coach | Leo Butija |
| Current ranking | 38 |
| Current ranking | 45 |
| Last updated on: January 27, 2025. | |
Vitória Miranda (August 20, 2007) is a Brazilian Paralympic wheelchair tennis player who represents her country in various international competitions. She has won significant titles on the junior circuit, such as the Australian Open and French Open wheelchair girls' singles and wheelchair girls' doubles in 2025.[1][2][3]
She was also a runner-up in wheelchair girls' singles and wheelchair girls' doubles at the 2024 US Open[4] and in wheelchair girls' doubles at 2024 Roland Garros.[5]
In 2025, Miranda was ranked the world number one in the wheelchair girls' ITF ranking.[6]
Miranda is the highest ranked player from Brazil in the wheelchair woman's singles ITF professional ranking and the second best in doubles.[7]
Personal life
Vitória Miranda was born prematurely and has only 10% strength in her legs.[8]
Junior career
2024: Multiple Grand Slam finals
In 2024, Miranda was the runner-up in three Grand Slam finals. Firstly, she reached the wheelchair girls' doubles final at Roland Garros, alongside Japanese player Yuma Takamuro. They faced Ksénia Chasteau from France and Maylee Phelps from United States and lost 6-3, 0-6, [16–18].[9]
She reached the US Open finals in both wheelchair girls' singles and wheelchair girls' doubles. In the singles final, she faced Yuma Takamuro from Japan and lost by a score of 6-2, 4-6, 4-6. In doubles, she played alongside Luna Gryp from Belgium and lost 3-6, 2-6 against the Japanese duo Rio Okano and Yuma Takamuro.[10]
2025: Multiple Grand Slam titles
In January 2025, Miranda played in the inaugural Australian Open junior wheelchair tennis competition in both the singles and doubles draws. She won the trophy in doubles, partnering Belgian player Luna Gryp. In the final, they faced Sabina Czauz from the United States and Ailina Mosko from Latvia and won 6-1, 6-1.[11]
Miranda was also crowned champion in the singles draw. Once again facing Czauz in the final, she achieved a comeback victory with a score of 0-6, 6-3, 7-6(4).[8]
At the 2025 French Open, Miranda was once again a junior Grand Slam champion in both singles and doubles. In the singles final she once again faced Sabina Czauz, winning with a score of 6-3 6–2.[3] In the doubles final she played alongside Belgian player Luna Gryp one more time and faced Swedish player Emma Gjerseth and Sabina Czauz, winning 6-3 6–2.[12][3]
Awards
- ITF Wheelchair Tennis Junior Girl of the Year
External links
- Vitória Miranda at the International Tennis Federation
- Vitória Miranda at the Australian Open
- Vitória Miranda at Roland Garros
- Vitória Miranda at the US Open
References
- ^ Cruz, Mário Sérgio (2025-01-25). "Vitória Miranda completa Slam perfeito com título de simples". TenisBrasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ^ "Vitória Miranda e Luiz Calixto são campeões do Australian Open". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-01-24. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ^ a b c "Vitória Miranda conquista simples e duplas no tênis em cadeira de rodas em RG". TenisBrasil. 8 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ^ "Vitoria Miranda Player Profile". usopen.org.
- ^ "Player card - Vitoria MIRANDA - Roland-Garros - The official site". www.rolandgarros.com. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ^ www.itftennis.com https://www.itftennis.com/en/players/vitoria-miranda/800687933/bra/wct/S/overview/. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ www.itftennis.com https://www.itftennis.com/en/rankings/uniqlo-wheelchair-tennis-tour-rankings/. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ a b "Após título nas duplas, Vitória Miranda é campeã de novo no Australian Open". ESPN.com (in Portuguese). 2025-01-25. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ^ "Tênis Integrado". www.cbt-tenis.com.br. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ^ Cruz, Mário Sérgio (2024-09-07). "Vitória Miranda é vice no tênis em cadeira de rodas do US Open". TenisBrasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ^ "Histórico! Brasileira Vitória Miranda é campeã do Australian Open juvenil de duplas em cadeira de rodas - ESPN Video". ESPN.com (in Portuguese). 2025-01-24. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ^ "Vitória Miranda é finalista e busca 3º Slam no tênis em cadeira de rodas". TenisBrasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). 7 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ^ www.itftennis.com https://www.itftennis.com/en/news-and-media/articles/miranda-woodman-named-2025-itf-wheelchair-junior-players-of-the-year/. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Vitória Miranda é eleita a melhor jovem do tênis em cadeira de rodas de 2025 pela ITF". Comitê Paralímpico Brasileiro. CPB. 6 January 2026. Retrieved 7 January 2026.