11/15/2022 12:40:40 PM | Women's Tennis
The Liberty women’s tennis program and head coach Jeff Maren have announced the signing of Maria Turchetto for the 2023-24 academic year.
“Maria is an extremely tough competitor with lots of experience competing against high-level opponents,” Maren stated. “Her mental strength and strong work ethic will certainly add depth to our team! We are all looking forward to welcoming her to the family!”
Turchetto hails from Florianópolis, Brazil. Her highest rankings include:
- ITF world Junior ranking – No. 157 (April 2022)
- WTA Pro ranking – No. 1318 (Nov. 2022)
- UTR rating – 9.51 (Sept. 2022)
- Brazilian Junior ranking – No. 3 (Nov. 2022)
- Brazilian Adult ranking – No. 16 (Nov. 2022)
“When I went to visit Liberty, I felt very welcomed. I was fascinated by the campus and its infrastructure. However, what really caught my attention was the people, as I was very well received by the coaches and athletes of the team,” Turchetto said. “I realized that they were a united group with a collaborative environment. I’m looking forward to all the things I’ll learn and the experience I’ll gain at Liberty. I’m really happy for this new cycle, and I hope to enjoy it and be able to contribute to the goals of Liberty.”
Turchetto had five notable International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament wins in 2021, including:
- Salvador
- Curitiba, Brazil
- Londrina, Braz
- Blumenau, Brazil
- CNIP 03 Pro, Brazil
- Finalist Gaspar, Brazil
