Pepperdine University Athletics

NATIONAL TEAM: Helped Brazil win its first-ever Junior Davis Cup title in 2022 ... Played alongside top-75 singles player Jao Fonseca on that team.

JUNIORS: Ranked as high as No. 41 in the ITF Junior Rankings ... Won four in singles titles and five doubles titles on the junior circuit ... Competed in three of the four junior grand slams in 2024 (Junior Roland Garros, Wimbledon and the US Open) ... Best result in the Junior Grand Slam circuit was making the round of 16 at Junior Wimbledon in 2024 ... Made his Junior Grand Slam debut at Roland Garros in 2022.

PERSONAL: Son of Acir de Almeida and Marli Ribeiro ... Has five siblings ... Plans on majoring in communications ... Career goal is to become a professional tennis player ... Chose Pepperdine because of the people and tennis.

FAVORITES: Favorites include Carlos Alcaraz (pro tennis player), Neymar (pro athlete), O jogo interior do Tênis (book), Cidade de Deus (movie), Chaves (TV show), MC Hariel (music artist) and soccer (sport besides tennis).