Mariana Higuita

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Mariana Higuita
Full nameMariana Isabel Higuita Barraza
Country (sports)Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Residence Medellín
Born (2007-06-14) 14 June 2007 (age 17) [1]
Sabanalarga
Prize money$7,913
Singles
Career record9–16
Highest rankingNo. 1,092 (16 December 2024)
Current rankingNo. 1,092 (16 December 2024)
Doubles
Career record1–12
Highest rankingNo. 1,333 (11 November 2024)
Current rankingNo. 1,351 (16 December 2024)
Medal record
Representing Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Women's tennis
Bolivarian Youth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Sucre Doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2024 SucreSingles
Last updated on: 16 December 2024.

Mariana Isabel Higuita Barraza (born 14 June 2007) is a Colombian tennis player. [2] [3]

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Early life

Born in Sabanalarga, Atlántico to parents Luis Alberto and Paola Karina, [4] [5] she moved to Medellín in 2019. [6] [7]

Career

Junior career

She was South American champion at U12 and U14 levels. In 2021, she also became South American U14 doubles champion alongside Valentina Mediorreal. [8] [9]

She won the doubles at the J500 event in Medellín in March 2024, alongside her regular playing partner of five years, and compatriot, Valentina Mediorreal Arias. [10] In the final they defeated Luna María Cinali of Argentina and Chilean Antonia Veragara Rivera in straight sets. [11] She represented Colombia in the Junior Billie Jean Cup. [12]

Professional career

She was awarded a wildcard for the 2024 Copa Colsanitas in Bogotá in both the singles and doubles competitions, for her WTA Tour main draw debut. In the singles she lost in the first round to Renata Zarazúa. [13] In the doubles, she and her regular partner from the junior events Valentina Mediorreal were drawn against their compatriots Emiliana Arango and María Paulina Pérez. [14]

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References

  1. ↑ "Copa Colsanitas Round of 32". Sports.Yahoo. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  2. ↑ "Mariana Isabel Higuita Barraza". WTA. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  3. ↑ "Mariana Isabel Higuita Barraza". ITF. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  4. ↑ "Mariana Higuita is getting ready to conquer Europe". elcolombiano. 15 March 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  5. ↑ "Mariana Higuita from Atlantica advanced to the second round of the World Junior Tennis Circuit". Noticiascoopercom. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  6. ↑ "Mariana Higuita made a 'global effort'". elheraldo. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  7. ↑ Varela de Castro, JJ (July 4, 2019). "Mariana Higuita, South American tennis champion, will train in Medellín{". Telemedellin. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  8. ↑ "A young promise tested finesse in Ibagué". El Nuevodia. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  9. ↑ Palma Rangel, Jose Miguel (18 February 2022). "A longsword makes its way into international tennis". El Heraldo.
  10. ↑ "Valentina and Mariana, a winning tennis duo". El Colombiano. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  11. ↑ Martinez Gonzalez, Brandon (17 March 2024). "Miguel Tobón Jr. y Valentina Mediorreal ganaron el IFT J300 de tenis que se realizó en Medellín". El Colombiano. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  12. ↑ McLean, Ross (27 October 2022). "STATS AND FACTS: BILLIE JEAN KING CUP JUNIORS BY BNP PARIBAS FINALS". ITF Tennis. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  13. ↑ "Photos: Laura Samson and all of 2024's WTA main-draw debuts". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  14. ↑ "Valentina Mediorreal and Mariana Higuita debut this Monday in the main draw of the Colsanitas Zurich 2024 Cup". Rotunda Deportivo. March 31, 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
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