May 17, 2024

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Nouhani Silva advanced to the quarterfinals of the Youth ITF tournament in the United States

Nouhani Silva advanced to the quarterfinals of the Youth ITF tournament in the United States

Coral Gables (USA) – 14-year-old Sao Paulo teenager Nauhani Silva is in the quarterfinals of the ITF J100 in Coral Gables on clay in the United States. Nouhani, seeded seventh in the tournament, defeated Alexandra Kiselova of Ukraine 6/4, 6/2.

Wednesday's win was the third of the week for Nouhani, who is ranked No. 347. Qualified for Roland Garros After winning the junior series in Sao Paulo. She made her debut defeating American Nicole Ochtenberg 6/4, 6/3. And in the round of 16, she defeated co-host Sofia Holod 7/6 (8-6) and 6/3.

Nouhani has two tournament titles on the ITF Under-18 World Tour, the J30 in Guatemala last year and the J60 in Itajaí. In the current season, he reached the quarter-finals of the Brazil Juniors Cup, J300 in Porto Alegre. Her next competitor is local guest Bella Payne.

Thomas Miranda and Gabriela Felix in the quarterfinals in Lima

Tomas Miranda of Sao Paulo and Gabriela Felix of Rio are in the quarterfinals of the ITF J60 in Lima on clay. Both have already won two games in the Peruvian capital.

Miranda defeated two local tennis players, Diego Gomez in doubles 6/3 and Gianfranco Perez 6/1 and 6/2. He will face Ecuadorian Jose Andres Perez. Gabi beat Camila Caceres 6/3, 6/2 and Silvana Fajardo 4/6, 6/2, 6/0. His next opponent is Argentina's Joe Lazar.

Quarter-finals in Chile, Colombia and Jamaica

Brazilian tennis has six representatives in the ITF J30 quarterfinals in Santiago, with two national duals qualifying. In the men's category, Washington de Matos took on Rafael Padilha and in the women's category, Isabeli Andriola took on Isabela Contejo. Also in the quarterfinals is Isadora Sigrist against local player Agustina Soto Neira and Leonardo Lovalho against Chile's Jose Luis Puentes.

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At the ITF J30 in Pereira, Colombia, two Brazilians are in the quarterfinals and face local tennis players: João Pedro Prudêncio vs. Juan Jose Rodriguez, while Luca Laurindo plays against Juan Arcila. Marcco Iannoni will play American Tadevos Mirijanyan at the ITF J30 in Montego Bay, Jamaica.