Luciana Moyano

Luciana Moyano
Country (sports) Argentina
Born (2005-09-27) 27 September 2005[1]
PlaysRight-handed (double-handed backhand)
Prize money$15,940
Singles
Career record27–28
Highest rankingNo. 777 (31 October 2022)
Current rankingNo. 1009 (14 April 2025)
Grand Slam singles results
French Open Junior2R (2022)
Wimbledon Junior1R (2023)
US Open Junior1R (2022)
Doubles
Career record42–21
Career titles4 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 602 (16 October 2023)
Current rankingNo. 621 (14 April 2025)
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open Junior2R (2022)
Wimbledon Junior3R (2023)
US Open Junior1R (2022)
Medal record
South American Youth Games
2022 Rosario Ladies singles
2022 Rosario Ladies doubles
2022 Rosario Mixed doubles
2021 Junior Pan American Games
2021 Cali Girls' singles
2021 Cali Mixed doubles
Last updated on: 14 April 2025.

Luciana Moyano (born 27 September 2005) is an Argentine tennis player.[2][3]

Early and personal life

From Juárez Celman Department in Cordoba Province, Argentina, Luciana Moyano was born to Gustavo and Teresa. Luciana started playing tennis at the age of three years-old and went on to train at the Club Provincial de Rosario. She is coached by her brothers Matías and Agustín alongside Juan Castagnaro. Her nickname is 'Luli'.[4][5]

Career

Junior career

Luciana won junior ITF tournaments, including the J5 of Tarija 2019, the J5 of Santa Cruz de la Sierra 2020 in Bolivia, and the J4 of Córdoba in August 2020. She was part of the Argentina team that won the South American Under 16 Championship in Asunción, Paraguay.[6]

Luciana was a gold medalist in singles and mixed doubles (alongside Lautaro Midón) at the 2021 Junior Pan American Games in Cali, Colombia.[7] That year, she made her debut in the Junior Billie Jean King Cup for Argentina.[8]

Luciana won three gold medals at the 2022 South American Youth Games in Rosario, winning the women's singles, women's doubles alongside Luisina Giovannini, and mixed doubles alongside Midón.[9] She was given the honour of being a flag-bearer for her country in the opening ceremony at the Games.[5]

Pro career

Luciana qualified for the 2021 Argentina Open for her WTA main draw debut, where she lost to Diane Parry.[10]

Luciana was selected to represent Argentina at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago under Argentine coach Mercedes Paz.[11] On her debut she defeated Dominican Ana Zamburek in straight sets.[4]

Luciana won two doubles titles in October 2024 alongside Ecuadorian partner Camila Romero.[12][13][14] They also won a title together in Asuncion, Paraguay in November 2024.[15]

ITF Circuit finals

Doubles: 8 (4 titles, 4 runner–ups)

Legend
W25/35 tournaments (0–1)
W15 tournaments (4–3)
Finals by surface
Hard (3–1)
Clay (1–3)
Result W–L Date Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1-0 Oct 2024 ITF Trelew, Argentina W15 Hard (i) Camila Romero Lourdes Ayala
Justina Maria González Daniele
6–7(2), 7–5, [10–6]
Win 2-0 Oct 2024 ITF Trelew, Argentina W15 Hard (i) Camila Romero Victoria Bosio
Marian Gómez Pezuela Cano
7–6(4), 6–3
Loss 2-1 Oct 2024 ITF Luque, Paraguay W15 Clay Camila Romero Camilla Bossi
Ana Candiotto
4–6, 7–5, [7–10]
Win 3-1 Nov 2024 ITF Asunción, Paraguay W15 Clay Camila Romero Berta Bonardi
Antonia Vergara Rivera
6–4, 6–7(5), [11–9]
Loss 3-2 Dec 2024 ITF Joinville, Brazil W15 Clay (i) Camila Romero Sabastiani Leon
Marie Mettraux
6–7(3), 6–7(6)
Loss 3–3 Apr 2025 ITF Leme, Brazil W35 Clay Noelia Zeballos Romina Ccuno
Fernanda Labraña
2–6, 5–7
Loss 3–4 May 2025 ITF Trelew, Argentina W15 Hard (i) Camila Romero Martina Capurro Taborda
Marian Gómez Pezuela Cano
0–6, 6–7(7)
Win 4–4 May 2025 ITF Trelew, Argentina W15 Hard (i) Camila Romero Martina Capurro Taborda
Marian Gómez Pezuela Cano
6–1, 6–4

References

  1. ^ "Luciano Moyano". Eurosport. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  2. ^ "Luciana Moyano". itf. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  3. ^ "Luciana Moyano". WTA. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "What Mercedes Paz said about Luciana Moyano's debut in Santiago 2023". Lavoz.com. October 23, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  5. ^ a b "The "honor" of "Luli" Moyano, the Argentine flag bearer for Rosario 2022". Lavoz.com. April 25, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  6. ^ "Argentina Open: who are the three Argentine juniors who entered through the qualifiers and fulfilled their dream?". Clarin.com. November 3, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  7. ^ "LUCIANA MOYANO WAS CONSECRATED PAN AMERICAN CHAMPION!". imfoenard.org. April 12, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  8. ^ "Semana perfecta para la cordobesa". Perfil.com. September 26, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  9. ^ Diaz Upgade, Olivia (May 3, 2022). "Luciana Moyano: who is the Argentine tennis player who shouted triple champion at the South American Youth Games 2022". lanacion.com.
  10. ^ Aranguiz, Luciana (September 5, 2022). "Luciana Moyano, the Cordoba woman who grew up on a tennis court that her parents built at the back of the house". Clarin.com. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  11. ^ "MERCEDES PAZ: THE FORMER PAN AMERICAN CHAMPION SHINING AS A TENNIS COACH". Panamsports.org. October 26, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  12. ^ "Victoria Bosio es campeona del W15 ITF Copa «Provincia del Chubut»". superdepor.com. October 28, 2024. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  13. ^ "Luciana Moyano and Camila Romero are crowned champions in the "Ciudad de Trelew" Cup". Contrapunto. October 19, 2024. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  14. ^ "Shared celebration between Moyano and Moreno in doubles: the singles final, Bosio against Mendonca, this Sunday with broadcast on Channel 12". Canal12web.com. October 26, 2024. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  15. ^ "Berta Bonardi runner-up in singles and doubles in Asunción". Laopinionperagimino.com. November 11, 2024. Retrieved January 21, 2025.