Cami Maldonado Gutierrez, ranked as one of the top 10 juniors in her home country of Mexico, has committed to join the Sacramento State women's tennis team for the 2025-26 season. Courtesy photo

SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) - Cami Maldonado Gutierrez, ranked as one of the top 10 juniors in her home country of Mexico, has committed to join the Sacramento State women's tennis team Head Coach Sophie Breault announced on Feb. 21.

"We're thrilled to welcome Camila to our program and can't wait to see her growth over the next four years," Breault said. "Cami is a crafty lefty with incredible skill in moving the ball around the court. With so much untapped potential, she has everything it takes to become a top collegiate player. 

"Aside from her talent, she's a kind, hardworking, and passionate competitor who will be a perfect fit for our team culture and the Hornet family. We have no doubt she'll make an immediate impact as we pursue our goals of winning the Big Sky Championship and beyond."

Originally from Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico, she ranked as high as No. 561 in the world according to the Jan. 6 International Tennis Federation's Juniors ranking and is currently No. 584 as of Feb. 17.

A member of the Chiapas State Team in 2022, she reached the quarterfinals of the Conade National Olympics and is well-versed in both singles and doubles competition.

Among her career highlights, she claimed five doubles titles from 2023-24 and was a semifinalist in a sixth event, while claiming a singles championship and another singles finals appearance at a pair of J30 Intercollegiate Tennis Association tournaments in Nicaragua. She also reached the semifinals of an event in Tabasco, Mexico in late May of 2024.