History of Laura Pigossi in Timeline

Laura Pigossi is a Brazilian professional tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking was No. 100, achieved in August 2022, and her best doubles ranking was No. 80, reached in December 2025. Pigossi's most significant accomplishment is winning a bronze medal in doubles at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics alongside Luisa Stefani, representing Brazil.

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August 1994: Laura Pigossi's Birth

In August 1994, Laura Pigossi was born. She is a Brazilian professional tennis player.

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1996: Fernando Meligeni's Olympic Performance

In 1996, Fernando Meligeni took 4th place in the olympics, a record that was surpassed by Pigossi and Stefani in 2020 when they won a bronze medal.

2009: Competed on ITF Junior Circuit

In 2009, at age 14, Laura Pigossi competed on the ITF Junior Circuit and participated in junior events at the US Open, Wimbledon and Roland Garros. In that same season, she also earned her first points on the professional circuit.

2013: Joined Brazil Billie Jean King Cup team

In 2013, Laura Pigossi began playing for the Brazil Billie Jean King Cup team.

October 2019: ITF Doubles Titles in Lagos

In October 2019, Laura Pigossi won two consecutive ITF doubles titles in Lagos, Nigeria, marking her 35th and 36th career titles, which helped her break into the top 150 of the world doubles rankings.

2020: Bronze Medal at Tokyo Olympics

In 2020, Laura Pigossi won a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics in doubles, partnering with Luisa Stefani.

2020: Olympic Bronze Medal

In 2020, Pigossi and Stefani became the first Brazilians to obtain an Olympic medal in tennis in history, surpassing Fernando Meligeni's campaign that took 4th place in 1996.

April 2021: Longest Match in Córdoba

In April 2021, Laura Pigossi competed at the W25 event in Córdoba and lost her opening match to Amina Anshba in a contest that lasted 4 hours and 53 minutes, becoming the third-longest match in the history of professional women's tennis.

April 2022: First WTA Tour-Level Finals

In April 2022, Laura Pigossi reached her first WTA Tour-level finals at Copa Colsanitas in Bogotá, Colombia, after coming from the qualifying rounds. She achieved a new career-high ranking of world No. 126 on April 11, 2022.

August 2022: Career-High Singles Ranking

In August 2022, Laura Pigossi achieved her career-high singles ranking of No. 100 by the WTA.

March 2023: Fed Cup Record

As of March 2023, Laura Pigossi has a win–loss record of 8–6 in the Fed Cup (now Billie Jean King Cup) competition for Brazil.

2023: Pan American Games Wins

In 2023, Laura Pigossi won both the women's singles and doubles at the Pan American Games in Santiago, becoming the first Brazilian to ever do so. Pigossi also earned her first singles Challenger Tour title by winning the Argentina Open in Buenos Aires.

2023: Current through the 2023 US Open

The information provided is current through the 2023 US Open.

April 2024: BJK Cup and French Open Debut

In April 2024, Laura Pigossi lost a match at the Billie Jean King Cup qualifier and withdrew from the following match due to pain. She also made her debut at the French Open after qualifying for the main draw.

September 2024: Billie Jean King Cup record

As of September 2024, Pigossi has a 9-9 win-loss record in the Billie Jean King Cup competition playing for Brazil.

2024: BJK Cup Tie and WTA 125 Doubles Title

In 2024, Laura Pigossi fell in matches at the BJK Cup tie between Brazil and Argentina. She won the doubles title at the WTA 125 MundoTenis Open, marking her biggest achievement in doubles to date.

2024: 2024 Season

In 2024, Pigossi had a first-round singles loss at the Canberra International and reached the semifinals in doubles. She reached a WTA 125 doubles final in San Luis Potosí, but withdrew due to a knee injury. Pigossi also won her ninth ITF title at the W50 event in Pretoria, South Africa.

2024: Earned a spot in the 2024 Olympics singles tournament

Laura Pigossi earned a spot in the 2024 Olympics singles tournament.

December 2025: Career-High Doubles Ranking

In December 2025, Laura Pigossi achieved her best doubles ranking of No. 80.

2025: 2025 MundoTenis Open

In 2025, Laura Pigossi participated in the MundoTenis Open in Florianópolis, where she lost at the second round in doubles and reached the round of sixteen in singles.