Peruvian tennis completed a memorable 2025 season. In Davis Cup And Billie Jean King Cupthe athletes have raised the name of Peru to the highest level. At the last presentation of the year for national tennis players, the delegation that represented the country at the Bolivarian Games added three gold medals for Team Peru.
At the Hermanos Buse Lawn Tennis Stadium in La Expósito, three ceremonies were held in which the sacred notes of the national anthem were sung with fervor for first place in the competitions. Juan Pablo Varillas He won the gold medal after defeating his compatriot Arklon Huertas del Pino.
Juampi He tried hard to consolidate a season full of ups and downs with gold, but it ended on a golden note. The third Peruvian hitter outdid his compatriot with authority on partial shots 6-2 and 6-2.
The eighth Roland Garros 2023 finalist and former top 60 in the world had played the day before the double final. Together with Huertas del Pino, the Peruvian duo could not maintain their home advantage against the Colombian duo Arcila/Gómez.
On the other hand, Luciana Perez With the gold medal he confirmed a great course. The Texas A&M sophomore has shown remarkable performances in recent weeks. To gold in Lima after an undisputed victory over the Venezuelan Sofia Cabezas (6-2, 6-4) they reach the quarterfinals of their first WTA tournament in Buenos Aires.
The weekend for Pérez Alarcón was brightened on Friday with the Bolivarian gold medal in doubles. The Peruvian couple – who have reconciled with Romina Ccuno— defeated Colombians María Pérez and Carlos Lizarazo in three sets.
In doing so, Peru is cementing its clear rise in tennis in the region, displacing South American powerhouse Chile. The Peruvian delegation won three of the five medals. The remaining two contributed to the medal tally of Colombia, the undeniable leader in the overall medal tally.
Peruvian tennis has experienced remarkable strengthening and growth over the year 2025. The individual achievements were reflected in the joint work in representing the country.
Ignacio Buse It has established itself as the first national racket. His year includes winning two Challenger titles, in Heilbronn (100) and Seville (125), as well as a historic semi-final at the ATP 250 in Gstaad.
In addition, Buse made his debut in the main draw of a Grand Slam: he surpassed the three qualifying matches and made his debut in the Arthur Ashe against the prestigious Ben Sheltonsixth in the world at the time of the competition.
Another pillar of the present and future is Gonzalo Bueno. The young tennis player has demonstrated a high level, with solid performances on the Challenger circuit, underlining his progress Semifinals at the Lima Challenger and his important contribution to the Davis Cup team, which included the best win of his career against the Portuguese Nuno Borges.
Peruvian tennis also celebrated transcendent team classifications. The men’s Davis Cup team, led by Buse and Bueno, achieved one Historic win against Portugalallowing Peru to take part in the 2026 qualifiers.
The women’s team for their part Billie Jean King Cup The team also celebrated success by qualifying for Group I of the American Zone, thereby securing a place in the continental elite.
The director directed Laura Arraya They shone with outstanding performances in the Peruvian capital. This year 2025 also marked an important professional development for Luciana Perezwho climbed up the WTA rankings despite studying in the USA.