Jade Lanai

Jade Lanai Oliveira Moreira

Full name	Jade Lanai Oliveira Moreira
Country (sports)	Brazil
Residence	Brasília, Federal District
Born	(2004-10-15) October 15, 2004 (age 20) Palmas, Tocantins
Turned pro	2023
Plays	Right-handed
Official website	www.jadelanai.com.br
Singles
Highest ranking	No. 37 (November 6, 2023)
Current ranking	No. 43 (September 23, 2024)
Doubles
Highest ranking	No. 35 (April 17, 2023)
Current ranking	No. 49 (September 23, 2024)
Last updated on: September 23, 2024.

Jade Lanai Oliveira Moreira (born October 15, 2004, in Palmas, Brazil) is a Brazilian Paralympic wheelchair tennis player who represents her country in various international competitions. She has won significant titles in junior circuits, such as the US Open Wheelchair Juniors in both singles and doubles. She is known for her determination to overcome physical challenges and succeed in the sport. ^[1]

Personal life

Jade Lanai was born in Palmas, Tocantins, and raised in Brasília, Federal District. Since birth, she has lived with myelomeningocele, a neural tube defect that caused paraplegia. Despite these challenges, Jade found a path to success through wheelchair tennis, becoming an internationally recognized athlete. ^[2]

Her journey often required financial support through crowdfunding campaigns, such as selling T-shirts to fund her participation in international tournaments in Europe and the United States. ^[1]

Career

2021

In September 2021, Jade was part of Brazil’s junior team, which debuted with a victory at the Wheelchair Tennis World Cup in Loughborough, England. This marked a pivotal moment in her career as she began gaining international recognition. ^[3]

Later that year, Jade participated in an international wheelchair tennis tournament in Santos, where she advanced in the ITF International Circuit, standing out as a young talent in the sport. ^[4]

2022

In 2022, Jade competed in the inaugural US Open Wheelchair Junior tournament, becoming the only Brazilian representative in the competition. This event elevated her career to an international level, establishing her as one of Brazil’s leading young prospects in the sport. ^[5]

Jade made history by becoming the first champion of the US Open Wheelchair Junior in both singles and doubles in September 2022, an achievement widely covered by the media. ^{[6] [7]}

Lanai with her Us Open trophy

2023

At the beginning of 2023, Jade was honored with the Paralympic Award in the “Breakthrough Athlete” category, one of the highest recognitions for Paralympic athletes in Brazil. ^[8]

In March 2023, she participated in a series of tournaments in Colombia, including events in Cali and Bogotá, which played a vital role in her development as an elite athlete. ^[9]

In July 2023, she represented Brazil in the Wheelchair Tennis World Cup in Prostejov, Czech Republic, where the Brazilian team had notable performances, including competing for the bronze medal. ^{[10] [11]}

In September 2023, Jade competed for a spot in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, participating in multiple national and international competitions to secure her position in this prestigious event. ^{[12] [13]}

2024

In March 2024, Jade was a highlight at the International Wheelchair Tennis Tournament held in Brasília. The event featured eight top-100 world-ranked players and served as preparation for the most important competitions of the year, including the Paralympic race. ^[14]

That same year, Jade also competed in the Brasília Champions Wheelchair 2024, which brought renowned Paralympic athletes to Brazil’s capital. This event marked another opportunity for Jade to stand out among the best athletes in the world. This tournament, which was held in September 2024, took place alongside the Brasília Champions Legends 2024, which brought together great stars of world tennis, such as Fernando Verdasco, and brought even more visibility to wheelchair tennis and the career of the Brazilian athlete. ^{[15] [16]}

2025

In January 2025, the Brazilian Tennis Confederation announced that Lanai would be part of the Brazilian team at the 2025 BNP Paribas World Team Cup – Americas Qualification Event, that was scheduled to take place in Cuenca, Ecuador, from the 17th of February to the 21st of the same month. ^{[17] [18] [19]}

Professional titles

Singles

Singles Titles by Year

Year	Titles	Tournament	Type	Category	Surface
2024	2	Miguel Zuñiga Memorial Open	ITF	ITF Futures Series	Clay
		Shah Alam Open	ITF	ITF Futures Series	Hard
2023	1	Pereira Open/Fundación Ganbare	ITF	ITF Futures Series	Clay
2022	2	Curitiba Wheelchair Tennis Open 2022	ITF	ITF Futures Series	Clay
		Barranquilla Open	ITF	ITF Futures Series	Hard
2021	2	Uberlândia Wheelchair Tennis Open	ITF	ITF Futures Series	Clay
		Wheelchair Brasil - ITF Tennis International 1	ITF	ITF Futures Series	Clay
2019	1	Wheelchair Brasil - ITF Tennis International 1	ITF	ITF Futures Series	Clay

Doubles

Doubles Titles by Year

Year	Titles	Tournament	Partner	Type	Category	Surface
2024	3	Miguel Zuñiga Memorial Open	Zuleinny Rodriguez Trujillo	ITF	FS (Futures Series)	Clay
		12° Goiânia Wheelchair Tennis Open	Lucimarry Nascimento	ITF	FS (Futures Series)	Clay
		Subang Open	Mariska Venter	ITF	FS (Futures Series)	Hard
2023	3	Praia Clube Wheelchair Tennis Open	Zuleinny Rodriguez Trujillo	ITF	FS (Futures Series)	Clay
		Miguel Zuñiga Memorial Open	Vitória Miranda	ITF	FS (Futures Series)	Clay
		Uberlandia Wheelchair Tennis Open	Meirycoll Duval	ITF	FS (Futures Series)	Clay
2022	1	Uberlandia Wheelchair Tennis Open	Maria Fernanda Alves	ITF	FS (Futures Series)	Clay
2019	1	Wheelchair Brasil - ITF Tennis International 1	Ana Caldeira	ITF	FS (Futures Series)	Clay

References

1. "Tenista paraplégica do DF vende camisetas para ir a torneio: "Sonho" | Metrópoles". www.metropoles.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-08-25. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
2. "Bio". Jade Lanai (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-01-03.
3. "Equipe juvenil do Brasil estreia com vitória na Copa do Mundo de tênis em cadeira de rodas". GZH (in Portuguese). 2021-09-28. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
4. Esportiva, Redação Central (2019-08-24). "Promessa do tênis em cadeira de rodas, Jade Lanai avança no ITF Tênis Internacional em Santos". Central Esportiva (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-01-03.
5. OTD, Colaboração (2022-09-08). "Jade Lanai disputa torneio juvenil do US Open". Olimpíada Todo Dia (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-01-03.
6. "Tênis em Cadeira de rodas: Jade Lanai é campeã do US Open Júnior". Agência Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-09-11. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
7. "Jade Lanai é a 1ª campeã juvenil do US Open em cadeira de rodas". IstoÉ Dinheiro (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-09-12. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
8. "Jade Lanai é condecorada como Atleta Revelação no Prêmio Paralímpico". www.correiobraziliense.com.br. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
9. Kawana, Suely (2023-08-25). "Cadeirantes: brasileiras jogam 3 torneios na Colômbia". TenisBrasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-01-03.
10. Cruz, Mário Sérgio (2024-05-08). "Tênis em cadeira de rodas: Equipe júnior do Brasil vence na Copa". TenisBrasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-01-03.
11. "Tênis Integrado". cbt-tenis.com.br. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
12. "Seleção Brasileira de tênis em cadeira de rodas fatura dois ouros na Gira Colombiana". Surto Olímpico (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-01-03.
13. "Brasileira é destaque no tênis em cadeira de rodas e luta por vaga em Paris-2024". www.band.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-02-22. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
14. PcD, Jornalismo Diário (2024-03-31). "Torneio internacional de tênis em Cadeira de Rodas traz oito tenistas Top 100". Diário PcD (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-01-03.
15. "Pela primeira vez, Brasília Champions traz atletas paralímpicos à capital federal". Jornal de Brasília (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-01-03.
16. "Fernando Verdasco é uma das estrelas do Brasília Champions Legends 2024 - 24/09/2024 - UOL Esporte". www.uol.com.br. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
17. "Brasil é convocado para torneio classificatório da Copa do Mundo de Tênis em Cadeira de Rodas". Surto Olímpico (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-01-22.
18. "Brasileiras são convocadas para classificatório da Copa do Mundo de tênis em cadeira de rodas". CPB (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-01-14. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
19. Kawana, Suely (2025-01-13). "Cadeira de rodas: Brasil é convocado para o quali da Copa do Mundo". TenisBrasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-01-22.

External links

• Jade Lanai on Facebook
• Jade Lanai on Instagram
• Jade Lanai at the International Tennis Federation