W15 in São Carlos will have eight Brazilians in the draw next week
The W15 in São Carlos, from 9 to 15 November, will feature eight Brazilian players, including Júlia Konishi and Marjorie Souza. The FPT event pays $15,000, carries WTA ranking points and has free entry.
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São Carlos (SP) vai receber, de 9 a 15 de novembro, uma competição internacional feminina promovida pela Federação Paulista de Tênis, a FPT, no São Carlos Clube. O W15 terá oito brasileiras na lista da World Tennis: Júlia Konishi, Marjorie Souza, Letícia Vidal, Jennifer Rosa Dourado, Catarina Melleiro, Rebeca Pereira, Giovanna Schincariol e Luana Plaza.
O evento faz parte do World Tennis Tour, paga US$ 15 mil e vale pontos no ranking da WTA. A categoria funciona como porta de entrada ao profissional, dando experiência, ranking e acesso a torneios maiores.
A FPT também ganha força com a competição. Em 2026, foram 18 dos 50 torneios profissionais internacionais do país no estado de São Paulo; cinco deles são da federação: o W15 de São Carlos, dois em Campos do Jordão e outros dois em Leme e Barueri.
“O W15 de São Carlos é mais uma iniciativa importante nesse sentido, porque permite às jogadoras disputar um torneio internacional em casa, somar pontos para o ranking mundial e buscar novos passos na carreira”, afirma Danilo Gaino, presidente da FPT.
A lista ainda tem tenistas da Alemanha, Argentina, Bolívia, China, Grã-Bretanha e Suíça.
Serviço: de 9 a 15 de novembro de 2026, no São Carlos Clube (SP), ITF World Tennis Tour Feminino – W15, US$ 15 mil, organização da FPT, entrada gratuita.
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