PARIS/STARNBERG, June 6, 2026
Brazilian tennis celebrated a historic milestone on Saturday as 17-year-old Luis Guto Miguel captured the Roland Garros Junior title, becoming the first from his country ever to win the boys’ singles event in Paris.
The rising star from Goias defeated US-American Michael Antonius 6-2, 6-4 in the final to secure the biggest title of his young career. Coached by Santos Dumont and Kike Grangeiro in Brasilia and representing the Rede Tenis Team, Miguel will also become the new World No. 1 in the ITF junior rankings when the updated rankings are released on Monday.
His triumph marks a landmark achievement for Brazilian tennis. Before Miguel, only Edison Mandarino (1959), Thomaz Koch (1962 and 1963), and Luis Felipe Tavares (1967) had reached the Roland Garros boys’ singles final, but none managed to lift the trophy.
The title places Miguel among an elite group of Brazilian Grand Slam junior singles champions. Prior to his victory, only Tiago Fernandes (Australian Open 2010), Thiago Wild (US Open 2018), and Joao Fonseca (US Open 2023) had claimed a junior Grand Slam singles title.
Roland Garros is the seventh junior title of Miguel’s career and further highlights his rapid rise through the international ranks. Earlier this year, he won the J300 tournament in Traralgon, Australia, while in 2025 he captured several prestigious events, including the J500 tournament in Merida, Mexico, which had previously been the biggest title of his career.
Reflecting on his achievement, Miguel paid tribute to the people who helped him reach the top.
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“It’s a feeling of relief and also immense gratitude for everything God has done in my life,” he said. “There is a lot of hard work behind this, from my entire team and everyone who has supported me for a long time. We’re enjoying the rewards now, but I know this is only the beginning.”
Despite winning a Grand Slam and reaching the summit of the junior rankings, the Brazilian remains focused on the future.
“I know it’s a junior tournament and I know I’m becoming the junior World No. 1, but there is still a long road ahead in my professional career,” said Miguel, who is currently ranked No. 829 in the ATP Rankings. “It’s important to enjoy this moment, but also to stay grounded and keep working. Nothing has happened yet at the professional level.”
The teenager also showed remarkable composure during the final, handling the pressure of closing out the biggest match of his career.
“It’s always difficult to finish a match, especially in a Grand Slam final,” he explained. “I tried to stay focused the entire time. I kept telling myself, ‘point by point, point by point.’ I managed to do that, and it worked.”
Miguel concluded by thanking his team, family, and fans for their support throughout the tournament.
“I want to thank my team, my family, and everyone who was cheering for me, whether here in Paris or back in Brazil. All that positive energy made a difference and helped me a lot throughout the week.”
