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Carolina Alves (tennis)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Meligeni Rodrigues and the second or paternal family name is Alves.

Carolina Meligeni Rodrigues Alves (born 23 April 1996) is a Brazilian tennis player. She has career-high rankings of 165 in singles, achieved on 12 September 2022, and world No. 110 in doubles, achieved on 18 July 2022. Alves has won seven singles and 23 doubles titles at ITF Circuit tournaments.

Carolina Meligeni Alves
Alves at the 2023 Wimbledon Championships
Full nameCarolina Meligeni Rodrigues Alves
Country (sports) Brazil
ResidenceItajaí, Brazil
Born (1996-04-23) 23 April 1996 (age 28)
São Paulo, Brazil
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$387,042
Singles
Career record390–293
Career titles7 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 165 (12 September 2022)
Current rankingNo. 312 (11 November 2024)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQ1 (2022, 2023)
French OpenQ2 (2022, 2023)
WimbledonQ1 (2022, 2023)
US OpenQ2 (2022)
Doubles
Career record263–181
Career titles23 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 110 (18 July 2022)
Current rankingNo. 493 (11 November 2024)
Team competitions
Fed Cup10–4
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Lima Doubles
Last updated on: 11 November 2024.

Career

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Professional Career

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2011

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Carol made her debut on June 6, 2011, against Isabella Capato Camargo, winning in straight sets, 6–1, at the Tennis Club of Santos Tournament in Brazil. However, in the same tournament, she was defeated by Argentine seed Andrea Benitez in straight sets in the round of 16.

2012: First doubles tournament

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Carol's first doubles appearance occurred on July 30, 2012, again in Santos, partnering with compatriot Giovanna Baccarini. They were defeated in the first round by fellow Brazilians Paula Cristina Gonçalves and Roxane Vaisemberg.

2013: First ITF doubles title

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Carol at the 2013 US Open.

In 2013, Carol won her first ITF doubles title in Curitiba, Brazil, alongside Leticia Garcia Vidal.

2015: First WTA tournament appearance

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Alves made her WTA Tour main-draw debut at the 2015 Rio Open, forming a doubles team with Brazilian partner Ingrid Gamarra Martins.[1]

2016: First singles title

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Carol secured her first ITF singles title at a tournament in Hammamet, Tunisia.

2017: Fed Cup debut

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Carol debuted for Brazil in the 2017 Fed Cup and has achieved a win-loss record of 10–3 in the competition as of 2022.

2019: Pan American Games bronze

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Carol Meligeni and Luisa Stefani at the Pan American Games 2019 medal ceremony.

At the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, Carol won the bronze medal in the women's doubles event, partnering with fellow Brazilian Luisa Stefani.[2][3][4]

Later that year, Carol received the Heart Award for her outstanding performance during the Americas Zone Group I of the 2019 Fed Cup.[5][6]

"I am very happy to be recognized with this award. I want to thank my entire Fed Cup team, both the athletes and the support staff who made this possible. Above all, I am proud to help others through this recognition," said Alves after receiving the award.

2021: First WTA final

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In November 2021 and partnering Marina Bassols Ribera, she reached her first WTA 125 final in the doubles at the 2021 Montevideo Open, losing to top seeds Irina Bara and Ekaterine Gorgodze.[7] This result elevated her into the top 150 of the WTA doubles rankings.

2022

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Carol Meligeni at Wimbledon 2022.

In April 2022, Carol participated in the Billie Jean King Cup in Salinas, Ecuador, teaming up with Beatriz Haddad Maia to defeat Argentine players Jazmin Ortenzi and Julia Riera in a match lasting over three hours.[8][9]

2023: Breakthrough victories

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Carol earned her first main-draw singles win at a WTA-level event higher than 125 by defeating Dayana Yastremska in the Copa Colsanitas opening round.[10]

In May, she claimed her biggest title yet at the ITF W25 in Castell-Platja d'Aro, Spain, defeating Carlota Martinez in the final.[11]

"I'm thrilled with this title, my first ITF W25. It was a challenging week with tough matches and difficult conditions. This victory crowns all my hard work. I am grateful to my team at ADK Tennis, especially coach Luiz Peniza," Carol said after the win.

 
Meligeni Alves during the announcement of the Brazil vs. South Korea Billie Jean King Cup tie in Brasília.

As a qualifier, Alves defeated fifth seed Caroline Dolehide in three sets to reach the second round at the 2023 Cali Open,[12] where she lost to Valeriya Strakhova in another match which went to a deciding set.[13]

Again having qualified for the main draw, she reached the second round at the 2023 Bogata Open, with a three-set win over Dayana Yastremska,[14] before losing to second seed and eventual champion Tatjana Maria.[15]

In late July, Carolina Meligeni Alves participated in a ITF W60 tournament in Feira de Santana.[16] In the singles draw, she lost in the first round to American Haley Giavara in straight sets, 2–6, 1–6. In doubles, paired with French player Kristina Mladenović, Alves reached the second round but withdrew before the match against Brazilian duo Helena Bueno and Maria Carolina Ferreira Turchetto due to Mladenović's withdrawal.[17]

Later, Alves competed in another tournament, an ITF W80 event in Brasília. In singles, she lost in the first round to 18-year-old Canadian Cadence Brace, 3–6, 4–6.[18] In doubles, however, she partnered with Argentina's Julia Riera and won the title, defeating the British-Ukrainian duo Eden Silva and Valerya Strakhova in the final, 6–2, 6–3. This title was the biggest of Alves' career at the time.[19][20]

"Her partner withdrew, but playing together for the first time worked out perfectly. I'm very happy with this achievement. Competing at home, traveling with my coach, and facing high-level players make a big difference in our calendar. I can only thank CBT and the tournament sponsors, who are also my personal sponsors,” said Alves after winning the title.

In October, Alves competed in her second 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago. She won two matches in the singles draw before losing in the quarterfinals to Argentina's María Carlé.[21]

2024

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Alves began the 2024 season representing Brazil at the United Cup in Perth, Australia, a mixed-team competition. This was her second consecutive appearance at the event. Although she did not play any matches, the Brazilian team struggled and was eliminated in the group stage, with Beatriz Haddad Maia securing the team's sole victory by defeating Sara Sorribes Tormo in straight sets.[22][23]

During the Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers, Alves stepped in for Laura Pigossi to face Germany's Laura Siegemund. Despite losing 2–1, she was praised for winning her first set against a top-100 player and putting up a strong fight.[24][25]

In May, Alves claimed her seventh career singles title at the ITF W15 in São João da Boa Vista, São Paulo, defeating an Argentine opponent in the final.[26]

In November, with Luisa Stefani sidelined due to a knee operation, Alves partnered with Haddad Maia in the decisive doubles match of the Billie Jean King Cup tie against Argentina. They defeated Jasmin Ortenzi and Julia Riera to secure Brazil's place in the 2025 Finals qualifiers.[27]

Personal life

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Carolina Meligeni Alves is of Argentine descent through her mother.[28] She is the niece of former tennis player Fernando Meligeni and sister of tennis player Felipe Meligeni Alves.[29]

WTA Challenger finals

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Doubles: 1 (runner-up)

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Result    Date    Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss Nov 2021 Montevideo Open, Uruguay Clay   Marina Bassols Ribera   Irina Bara
  Ekaterine Gorgodze 		4–6, 3–6

ITF Circuit finals

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Singles: 18 (7 titles, 11 runner-ups)

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Legend
W60 tournaments (0–1)
W25 tournaments (1–4)
W10/15 tournaments (6-6)
Finals by surface
Hard (0–1)
Clay (7-10)
Result W–L Date Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 Nov 2013 ITF Rio Preto, Brazil W10 Clay   Gabriela Cé 2–6, 6–4, 5–7
Loss 0–2 Nov 2016 ITF Hammamet, Tunisia W10 Clay   Katharina Hobgarski 0–6, 1–6
Win 1–2 Dec 2016 ITF Hammamet, Tunisia W10 Clay   Gaia Sanesi 6–3, 6–0
Win 2–2 Dec 2016 ITF Hammamet, Tunisia W10 Clay   Jelena Simic 6–0, 4–6, 7–5
Loss 2–3 Sep 2017 ITF Antalya, Turkey W15 Clay   Despina Papamichail 1–6, 4–6
Loss 2–4 Nov 2017 ITF Antalya, Turkey W15 Clay   Nicoleta Dascălu 5–7, 3–6
Loss 2–5 Sep 2018 ITF Santa Margherita di Pula, Italy W25 Clay   Katharina Hobgarski 6–7(3), 2–6
Win 3–5 Sep 2019 ITF São Paulo, Brazil W15 Clay   Thaisa Grana Pedretti 7–5, 6–1
Loss 3–6 Feb 2020 ITF Cancún, Mexico W15 Hard   Andrea Gámiz 7–6(5), 5–7, 0–6
Win 4–6 Nov 2020 ITF Cairo, Egypt W15 Clay   Daria Mishina 7–5, 6–4
Loss 4–7 Nov 2020 ITF Cairo, Egypt W15 Clay   Erika Andreeva 1–6, 3–6
Win 5–7 Dec 2020 ITF Cairo, Egypt W15 Clay   Elina Avanesyan 6–0, 7–5
Loss 5–8 Mar 2021 ITF Buenos Aires, Argentina W25 Clay   Yuki Naito 6–1, 4–6, 3–6
Loss 5–9 Feb 2022 ITF Tucumán, Argentina W25 Clay   Brenda Fruhvirtová 3–6, 3–6
Loss 5–10 May 2022 Open Saint-Gaudens, France W60 Clay   Ylena In-Albon 6–4, 3–6, 4–6
Loss 5–11 Mar 2023 ITF Tucumán, Argentina W25 Clay   Rosa Vicens Mas 2–6, 1–6
Win 6–11 May 2023 ITF Platja d'Aro, Spain W25 Clay   Carlota Martinez Cirez 6–1, 6–7(1), 6–4
Win 7-11 Mar 2024 ITF São João da Boa Vista, Brazil W15 Clay   Julieta Lara Estable 4–6, 6–1, 6–3

Doubles: 41 (24 titles, 17 runner–ups)

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Legend
W80 tournaments (1–0)
W60 tournaments (2–2)
W40/50 tournaments (1–0)
W25 tournaments (7–7)
W10/15 tournaments (13–8)
Finals by surface
Hard (4–1)
Clay (20–16)
Result W–L Date Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 Sep 2013 ITF Curitiba, Brazil W10 Clay   Leticia Garcia Vidal   Maria Vitória Beirão
  Ana Clara Duarte 		4–6, 6–4, [10–8]
Loss 1–1 Nov 2013 ITF Rio Preto, Brazil W10 Clay   Juliana Rocha Cardoso   Gabriela Cé
  Nathália Rossi 		3–6, 4–6
Loss 1–2 Apr 2014 ITF Rio Preto, Brazil W10 Clay   Ingrid Martins   Maria Fernanda Alves
  Paula Cristina Gonçalves 		2–6, 0–6
Win 2–2 Jun 2014 ITF Villa del Dique, Argentina W10 Clay   Constanza Vega   Nathaly Kurata
  Nathália Rossi 		7–6(4), 6–2
Loss 2–3 Jul 2014 ITF Campos do Jordão, Brazil W15 Hard   Ingrid Martins   Nathaly Kurata
  Giovanna Tomita 		3–6, 2–6
Win 3–3 Mar 2015 ITF São José dos Campos, Brazil W10 Clay   Victoria Bosio   Gabriela Cé
  Laura Pigossi 		7–6(3), 6–4
Win 4–3 Mar 2016 ITF Rio Preto, Brazil W10 Clay   Camila Giangreco Campiz   María Herazo González
  Noelia Zeballos 		6–3, 6–4
Loss 4–4 Apr 2016 ITF Rio Preto, Brazil W10 Clay   Julieta Estable   Fernanda Brito
  Constanza Vega 		6–2, 4–6, [6–10]
Loss 4–5 Apr 2016 ITF Bauru, Brazil W10 Clay   Julieta Estable   Nathaly Kurata
  Eduarda Piai 		6–7(4), 5–7
Win 5–5 May 2016 ITF Villa María, Argentina W10 Clay   Constanza Vega   Bárbara Gatica
  Stephanie Petit 		6–1, 7–6(4)
Win 6–5 Jun 2016 ITF Buenos Aires, Argentina W10 Clay   Camila Giangreco Campiz   Sofía Blanco
  Constanza Vega 		2–6, 6–2, [11–9]
Loss 6–6 Jun 2016 ITF Oeiras, Portugal W10 Clay   Victoria Bosio   Andrea Ka
  Laëtitia Sarrazin 		6–4, 5–7, [3–10]
Win 7–6 Jul 2016 ITF Brussels, Belgium W10 Clay   Ellen Perez   Karin Kennel
  Hélène Scholsen 		6–2, 6–3
Win 8–6 Oct 2016 ITF Hammamet, Tunisia W10 Clay   Karin Kennel   Fernanda Brito
  Noelia Zeballos 		6–2, 4–6, [11–9]
Loss 8–7 Nov 2016 ITF Hammamet, Tunisia W10 Clay   Noelia Zeballos   Diana Enache
  Ilona Georgiana Ghioroaie 		6–3, 1–6, [8–10]
Loss 8–8 Nov 2016 ITF Hammamet, Tunisia W10 Clay   Noelia Zeballos   Tamara Čurović
  Déborah Kerfs 		6–7(5), 3–6
Win 9–8 Dec 2016 ITF Hammamet, Tunisia W10 Clay   Tamara Čurović   Oana Gavrilă
  Sandra Jamrichová 		6–1, 3–6, [10–8]
Win 10–8 Dec 2016 ITF Hammamet, Tunisia W10 Clay   Tamara Čurović   Oana Gavrilă
  Sandra Jamrichová 		6–3, 6–2
Loss 10–9 Dec 2017 Copa Colina, Chile W25 Clay   Ana Sofía Sánchez   Tamaryn Hendler
  Anastasia Pivovarova 		5–7, 2–6
Win 11–9 Mar 2018 ITF São José dos Campos, Brazil W15 Clay   Thaisa Grana Pedretti   Eleni Kordolaimi
  Dominique Schaefer 		6–4, 6–1
Loss 11–10 Jun 2018 ITF Barcelona, Spain W25 Clay   Jade Suvrijn   Jessica Ho
  Wang Xiyu 		3–6, 1–6
Loss 11–11 Jun 2018 Open de Montpellier, France W25 Clay   Martina Colmegna   Elixane Lechemia
  Alice Ramé 		7–6(5), 2–6, [6–10]
Loss 11–12 Mar 2019 ITF Campinas, Brazil W25 Clay   Gabriela Cé   Danka Kovinić
  Laura Pigossi 		3–6, 2–6
Loss 11–13 Jun 2019 Internazionale di Roma, Italy W60 Clay   Elena Bogdan   Elisabetta Cocciaretto
  Nicoleta Dascălu 		5–7, 6–4, [7–10]
Loss 11–14 Jun 2019 ITF Padova, Italy W25 Clay   Gabriela Cé   Cristina Dinu
  Angelica Moratelli 		6–7(7), 6–3, [8–10]
Win 12–14 Sep 2019 ITF Bagnatica, Italy W25 Clay   Gabriela Cé   Martina Caregaro
  Federica di Sarra 		6–2, 1–6, [10–5]
Win 13–14 Oct 2019 ITF Cucúta, Colombia W25 Clay   Renata Zarazúa   Emiliana Arango
  Victoria Bosio 		6–1, ret.
Loss 13–15 Nov 2019 ITF Orlando, United States W25 Clay   Renata Zarazúa   Katharine Fahey
  Stephanie Wagner 		6–4, 2–6, [7–10]
Win 14–15 Feb 2020 ITF Cancún, Mexico W15 Hard   Andrea Gámiz   Tiphanie Fiquet
  Léolia Jeanjean 		5–7, 6–2, [11–9]
Win 15–15 Sep 2020 ITF Porto, Portugal W15 Hard   Marina Bassols Ribera   Júlia Payola
  Himeno Sakatsume 		6–3, 4–6, [10–7]
Win 16–15 Aug 2021 ITF Bydgoszcz, Poland W25 Clay   Iryna Shymanovich   Hiroko Kuwata
  Yuliana Lizarazo 		6–1, 3–6, [10–5]
Loss 16–16 Aug 2021 ITF Radom, Poland W25 Clay   Iryna Shymanovich   Mana Kawamura
  Funa Kozaki 		4–6, 2–6
Win 17–16 Aug 2021 Vrnjačka Banja Open, Serbia W25 Clay   Andrea Gámiz   Ioana Loredana Roșca
  Sandra Samir 		6–4, 6–1
Win 18–16 Aug 2021 Zubr Cup Přerov, Czech Republic W60 Clay   Sarah Beth Grey   Mana Kawamura
  Funa Kozaki 		6–4, 3–6, [13–11]
Win 19–16 Sep 2021 ITF Vienna, Austria W25 Clay   Martyna Kubka   Erika Andreeva
  Ekaterina Kazionova 		6–7(1), 6–4, [10–7]
Win 20–16 Sep 2021 ITF Leiria, Portugal W25 Hard   Anastasia Tikhonova   Celia Cerviño Ruiz
  Angelica Moratelli 		6–4, 6–4
Win 21–16 Oct 2021 ITF Lima, Peru W25 Clay   Andrea Gámiz   Victoria Rodríguez
  Bibiane Schoofs 		6–3, 7–6(2)
Win 22–16 Nov 2021 Aberto da República, Brazil W60 Clay (i)   María Lourdes Carlé   Valeriya Strakhova
  Olivia Tjandramulia 		6–2, 6–1
Loss 22–17 Nov 2022 Barranquilla Open, Colombia W60 Clay   Valeriya Strakhova   Kateryna Volodko
  Tímea Babos 		6–3, 5–7, [7–10]
Win 23–17 Aug 2023 Aberto da República, Brazil W80 Hard   Julia Riera   Eden Silva
  Valeriya Strakhova 		6–2, 6–3
Win 24–17 Sep 2024 ITF Pilar, Argentina W50 Clay   Julia Riera   Nicole Fossa Huergo
  Zhibek Kulambayeva 		6–4, 7–5

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