Ana Candiotto
Birth date19 April 2004 (age 22)
Birth placeJundiaí, São Paulo, Brazil
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Careerprizemoney$73,854
Singlestitles1 ITF
HighestsinglesrankingNo. 456 (20 October 2025)
CurrentsinglesrankingNo. 514 (22 December 2025)
Australianopenjuniorresult1R (2022)
Frenchopenjuniorresult1R (2020)
Wimbledonjuniorresult1R (2022)
Doublestitles15 ITF ; 1 WTA 125
HighestdoublesrankingNo. 228 (3 November 2025)
CurrentdoublesrankingNo. 229 (22 December 2025)
Australianopendoublesjuniorresult1R (2022)
Updated22 December 2025

Ana Candiotto (born 19 April 2004) is a Brazilian professional tennis player. She has a career-high singles ranking of world No. 456 by the WTA.[1] Candiotto has fifteen ITF doubles titles, one ITF singles title and one WTA 125 doubles title.

Career

2020: Early career, Junior debut

Candiotto started playing tennis at a very young age and played in many youth tournaments.[when?][citation needed] In her teenage years, she participated in several competitions organized by the International Tennis Federation (ITF), where she had the opportunity to compete against some of the world's best young tennis players.[when?][better source needed][2][3][1]

In 2020, she received a wildcard for the girls' singles event at the 2020 French Open, but lost in the first round of singles to Matilda Mutavdzic 5–7, 1–6.[4][5]

2021

In 2021, she was awarded a wildcard for the main draw of the women's singles event at the 2021 Aberto da República, a tournament with a prize pool of $60,000. She lost in the first round to You Xiaodi.

2022: South American Games bronze medal; first professional title

In 2022, she competed in the girls' singles event at the 2022 Australian Open, losing in the first round to Tereza Valentová with scores of 3–6, 2–6.[6] In the girls' doubles event, she partnered with Li Yu-yun but was defeated in the first round by Charlotte Kempenaers-Pocz and Taylah Preston with scores of 1–6, 6–1, [6–10].[7][8]

At the 2022 Junior Wimbledon, she entered the main draw of the girls' singles event as a lucky loser, but lost her opening match to the top seed and eventual champion Liv Hovde, with a score of 4–6, 1–6.[9]

In October, she competed in the women's singles event at the 2022 South American Games and reached the round of 16 after defeating Agustina Cuestas. However, she was eliminated in the next round by María Herazo González with a score of 5–7, 4–6.[citation needed]

She also competed at the doubles competition, where she partnered with Juliana Munhoz. Together they defeated the Paraguayan duo of Leyla Risso and Paulina Franco Martinessi to win the bronze medal.[10]

In November 2022, she was awarded a wildcard for the main draw of the women's singles event at the 2022 Aberto da República, a ITF W60 tournament in Rio de Janeiro.[11][12]

At the end of 2022, she won her first ITF doubles title.[2]

Throughout 2022 and 2023, Candiotto also participated in tournaments across various ITF categories, starting from the lowest level and moving up as her ranking increased.[citation needed]

2023

In February, Candiotto won a doubles titles in an ITF W15 event held in Antalya, Turkey with her Russian partner Daria Lodikova 2023.[13]

She also won another championship with Lodikova in Antalya, two weeks later, in March.[14]

At the ITF W25 event, the 2023 São Paulo Tennis Classic, Candiotto won her eighth doubles title of the season, in the city of Mogi das Cruzes.[15][16][17]

2024: WTA 125 debut and first win; first professional singles title

In May 2024, Candiotto played in Spain and won her biggest title to date at an ITF W35 event in Monzón.[18]

In November 2024, Candiotto was invited to train with the Brazil Billie Jean King Cup team, as part of a program supporting Brazilian tennis players on the international circuit.[19]

In December, Candiotto won her first professional singles title at the W15 ITF event, the 2024 São Paulo Tennis Classic, at the city of Mogi das Cruzes, defeating Camila Romero at the final.[20][21][22][23]

At a WTA 125 event in December, the 2024 MundoTenis Open, contested in Florianópolis, she was given a wildcard to participate alongside Luiza Fullana.[24]

2025: First WTA 125 title on doubles; WTA Tour and BJK Cup debuts

In March 2025, Candiotto was called by the Brazilian Tennis Confederation to participate at the Billie Jean King Cup in April and join the Time Brasil BRB for the first time in her career.[25]

Candiotto made her WTA Tour debut as a wildcard, on home soil, at the 2025 SP Open where she defeated Valeriya Strakhova recording her first singles WTA Tour win.[26]

In October 2025, Candiotto won the doubles title of an ITF W35 tournament at the Paineiras do Morumby club in São Paulo, Brazil. She played alongside fellow Brazilian Nauhany Vitória Leme da Silva and defeated the duo of Argentinian Jazmín Ortenzi and Colombian María Paulina Pérez at the final. This was her 13th ITF doubles title.[27][28][29]

In November, Candiotto played at a WTA 125 in Cali, Colombia, partnering with fellow Brazilian Laura Pigossi and winning the final in straight sets against Ekaterine Gorgodze and Nicole Fossa Huergo. This was the first doubles title at a WTA 125 tournament for Candiotto.

In December, Candiotto won her 4th doubles title of the year in Lima, Peru on an ITF W15 tournament. At the final, Candiotto and Argentinian Luciana Moyano defeated Julia Konishi and Jamaican Najah Dawson by 6–4, 6–1.[30]

2026: First Billie Jean King Cup matches

In April 2026, Candiotto represented Brazil at the Billie Jean King Cup in Ibagué, Colombia for the Americas Zone Group I stage of the tournament. Although she had previously been called up to the team, this marked her first match played in the competition. Her debut match came in doubles, where she partnered with Victoria Barros to defeat the Chilean pair of Antonia Vergara Rivera and Jimar Gonzalez in straight sets, helping Brazil secure a 3 X 0 victory in the tie.[31][32][33]

On the next day, Brazil faced Argentina and won by 2 X 1, but Candiotto was not selected to play.[34]

On the third day of competition Brazil faced Peru. Candiotto played on the doubles match once again, once more alongside Victoria Luiza Barros. The duo won in two sets, against Dana Guzmán and Romina Ccuno, helping Brazil to win the tie by 3 X 0.[35][36][37]

With that result, Brazil secured the first place on the group and would face Mexico on the decisive tie.[38]

Candiotto did not play against Mexico and with wins by Nauhany Vitória Leme da Silva and Gabriela Cé, the team secured the victory over Mexico by 2 X 0 and advanced to the playoffs of the competition.[39]

Playing style

Candiotto is right-handed, with a two-handed backhand, and likes playing at both the baseline and at the net.[40]

Impact and future

Candiotto is considered one of the best prospects of Brazilian tennis, with her journey on the international circuit marked by several victories and a rise in the rankings.[41]

WTA Challenger finals

Doubles: 1 (1 title)

ResultW–LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0Nov 2025WTA 125 Cali, ColombiaClayLaura PigossiNicole Fossa Huergo
Ekaterine Gorgodze
6–3, 6–1

ITF Circuit finals

Singles: 1 (title)

Legend
W15 tournaments (1–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–0Dec 2024ITF Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo, BrazilW15ClayCamila Romero6–0, 6–3

Doubles: 24 (15 titles, 9 runner-ups)

Legend
W40/50 tournaments (0–1)
W25/35 tournaments (4–3)
W15 tournaments (11–5)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0Nov 2022ITF Mar del Plata, ArgentinaW15ClayAnastasia IamachkineLuciana Blatter
Josefina Estévez
6–3, 6–3
Win2–0Feb 2023ITF Antalya, TurkeyW15ClayDaria LodikovaAlessandra Mazzola
Sofia Rocchetti
6–3, 6–2
Win3–0Feb 2023ITF Antalya, TurkeyW15ClaySimona OgescuMiho Kuramochi
Bojana Marinković
6–3, 6–4
Win4–0Mar 2023ITF Antalya, TurkeyW15ClayNatalia SiedliskaViktoriia Dema
Sevil Yuldasheva
6–3, 7–5
Win5–0Mar 2023ITF Antalya, TurkeyW15ClayDaria LodikovaVirginia Ferrara
Giorgia Pedone
6–4, 6–4
Loss5–1Apr 2023ITF Guayaquil, EcuadorW25ClayRebeca PereiraJessie Aney
Sofia Sewing
1–6, 2–6
Win6–1May 2023ITF Curitiba, BrazilW15ClayRebeca PereiraSabastiani Leon
Jazmín Ortenzi
7–5, 3–6, [10–3]
Loss6–2Jun 2023ITF Kuršumlijska Banja, SerbiaW15ClayAnastasia IamachkineEleni Christofi
Natalija Senić
6–7(5), 3–6
Loss6–3Aug 2023ITF Arequipa, PeruW40ClayAnastasia IamachkineNatalia Siedliska
Noelia Zeballos
7–5, 2–6, [8–10]
Win7–3Nov 2023ITF Monastir, TunisiaW15HardAmélie ŠmejkalováJulita Saner
Marie Vogt
7–5, 6–3
Win8–3Nov 2023ITF Monastir, TunisiaW15HardAndreea PrisăcariuAminata Sall
Marie Villet
6–1, 6–0
Win9–3Dec 2023ITF Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo, BrazilW25ClayMelany Solange KrywojNicole Fossa Huergo
Justina Mikulskytė
6–1, 6–0
Loss9–4Feb 2024ITF Tucuman, ArgentinaW15ClayNoelia ZeballosJustina Maria Gonzalez Daniele
Camila Romero
6–4, 6–7(6), [8–10]
Win10–4May 2024ITF Monzón, SpainW35HardTiphanie LemaîtreTamira Paszek
Valentina Ryser
2–6, 6–0, [10–5]
Loss10–5Jun 2024ITF Madrid, SpainW15ClayAnastasia IamachkineHolly Hutchinson
Ella McDonald
4–6, 1–6
Win11–5Oct 2024ITF Luque, ParaguayW15ClayCamilla BossiLuciana Moyano
Camila Romero
6–4, 5–7, [10–7]
Loss11–6Nov 2024ITF Ribeirão Preto, BrazilW15ClayCamilla BossiRomina Ccuno
Fernanda Labraña
1–6, 6–2, [7–10]
Loss11–7May 2025ITF Kuršumlijska Banja, SerbiaW15ClayJustina Maria Gonzalez DanieleAlina Granwehr
Madelief Hageman
7–5, 3–6, [7–10]
Loss11–8May 2025ITF Bol, CroatiaW35ClayDaria LodikovaKatarína Kužmová
Stéphanie Visscher
4–6, 6–1, [9–11]
Win12–8May 2025ITF Bol, CroatiaW35ClayIlinca AmarieiMariana Dražić
Anastasia Gasanova
7–6(7), 6–2
Loss12–9Aug 2025ITF Chacabuco, ArgentinaW35ClayJustina María González DanieleLuisina Giovannini
Marian Gómez Pezuela Cano
6–3, 6–7(5), [5–10]
Win13–9Oct 2025ITF São Paulo, BrazilW35ClayNauhany Vitória Leme da SilvaJazmín Ortenzi
María Paulina Pérez
6–4, 6–2
Win14–9Dec 2025ITF Lima, PeruW15ClayLuciana MoyanoNajah Dawson
Júlia Konishi Camargo Silva
6–4, 6–1
Win15–9Mar 2026ITF Santiago, ChileW15ClayAntonia Vergara RiveraRomina Ccuno
Fernanda Labraña
6–1, 6–3

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