2025 WTA Main-Draw Debuts April 6, 2025

Photos: Julieta Pareja and all 2025's WTA main-draw debuts

Bogota semifinalist Julieta Pareja, 16, was one of four players to contest a WTA main draw for the first time last week, and the first 2009-born player to compete at tour level. In total, 10 players have made their WTA main-draw debuts in 2025.

New Zealand's Vivian Yang, 19, earned an Auckland wild card after winning a play-off in December. The Pepperdine University student, ranked No. 1139, lost to Jodie Burrage in Round 1. — 01 /10

New Zealand's Vivian Yang, 19, earned an Auckland wild card after winning a play-off in December. The Pepperdine University student, ranked No. 1139, lost to Jodie Burrage in Round 1.

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Junior No.1 Emerson Jones, 16, received a wild card for Adelaide. The Australian, ranked No. 371, upset Wang Xinyu before falling to Daria Kasatkina in two tight sets in Round 2. — 02 /10

Junior No.1 Emerson Jones, 16, received a wild card for Adelaide. The Australian, ranked No. 371, upset Wang Xinyu before falling to Daria Kasatkina in two tight sets in Round 2.

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Ranked No. 171, Slovenia's Veronika Erjavec dropped just 13 games in three matches to qualify for the Australian Open, and fell to Suzan Lamens in Round 1. The 25-year-old was the Cali WTA 125 runner-up at the end of 2024. — 03 /10

Ranked No. 171, Slovenia's Veronika Erjavec dropped just 13 games in three matches to qualify for the Australian Open, and fell to Suzan Lamens in Round 1. The 25-year-old was the Cali WTA 125 runner-up at the end of 2024.

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Fresh off the Australian Open junior title, Japan's Wakana Sonobe made a splash by qualifying and making the second round of Abu Dhabi. The 17-year-old, ranked No. 837, notched her first two Top 100 wins over Hailey Baptiste and Yuan Yue during her run. — 04 /10

Fresh off the Australian Open junior title, Japan's Wakana Sonobe made a splash by qualifying and making the second round of Abu Dhabi. The 17-year-old, ranked No. 837, notched her first two Top 100 wins over Hailey Baptiste and Yuan Yue during her run.

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University of Texas graduate Malaika Rapolu, 21, received an Austin wild card after winning the city's ITF W50 event in November 2024. The No.542-ranked American fell to Nuria Parrizas Diaz in Round 1. — 05 /10

University of Texas graduate Malaika Rapolu, 21, received an Austin wild card after winning the city's ITF W50 event in November 2024. The No.542-ranked American fell to Nuria Parrizas Diaz in Round 1.

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Former junior No. 2 Tyra Caterina Grant, who had cut her WTA ranking from No. 936 to No. 414 over the previous five months, received a Miami wild card. The 17-year-old American fell to Julia Grabher in Round 1. — 06 /10

Former junior No. 2 Tyra Caterina Grant, who had cut her WTA ranking from No. 936 to No. 414 over the previous five months, received a Miami wild card. The 17-year-old American fell to Julia Grabher in Round 1.

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Julieta Pareja, 16, started as a qualifying wild card ranked No. 550 in Bogota and went all the way to the semifinals. The American (of Colombian heritage) was the first 2009-born player to compete and win a match in a WTA main draw. — 07 /10

Julieta Pareja, 16, started as a qualifying wild card ranked No. 550 in Bogota and went all the way to the semifinals. The American (of Colombian heritage) was the first 2009-born player to compete and win a match in a WTA main draw.

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No. 194-ranked Hanna Chang received direct entry into Bogota and made Round 2 after defeating Varvara Lepchenko. The 27-year-old American cracked the Top 200 for the first time in August 2024. — 08 /10

No. 194-ranked Hanna Chang received direct entry into Bogota and made Round 2 after defeating Varvara Lepchenko. The 27-year-old American cracked the Top 200 for the first time in August 2024.

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Maria Jose Sanchez Uribe, 16, received a Bogota wild card and fell to Julieta Pareja in Round 1. The Colombian's WTA ranking was No. 1259 and her junior ranking No. 269. — 09 /10

Maria Jose Sanchez Uribe, 16, received a Bogota wild card and fell to Julieta Pareja in Round 1. The Colombian's WTA ranking was No. 1259 and her junior ranking No. 269.

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No. 866-ranked Maria Camila Torres Murcia, 22, received a Bogota wild card and fell to Emina Bektas in Round 1. The Colombian had received qualifying wild cards in the three previous editions of the tournament. — 10 /10

No. 866-ranked Maria Camila Torres Murcia, 22, received a Bogota wild card and fell to Emina Bektas in Round 1. The Colombian had received qualifying wild cards in the three previous editions of the tournament.

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