Mauricio Echazú Puente (Latin American Spanish: [mawˈɾisjo etʃaˈsu ˈpwente]; born January 2, 1989) is a former Peruvian tennis player nicknamed "Garrita" ("Little Claw") because of his grinding playing style and fight spirit.

In August 2021, Mauricio was provisionally suspended from the sport by International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA): from 6 August 2021, the player is prohibited from competing in or attending any sanctioned tennis events organised by the governing bodies of the sport due to match fixing investigations.

[3] At fifteen years old, was selected to Peruvian Davis Cup team to play against Brazil, in Brasília, for Americas Zone Group I play-off tie.

Then, lost to Colombian Michael Quintero 3–6, 2–6 in quarterfinals.. A month later, was accepted to Ecuador F1 main draw played on hard surface.

A month later, played the Salinas Challenger qualifying draw losing to Argentinian Gustavo Marcaccio in the first round.

Back to America, in Mexico F11 qualifying draw played on hard surface, lost to Ryan Harrison.

Finally, concluded his season playing Lima Challenger in which he lost to Luis Horna in the first round.

Started his season playing El Salvador F1 main draw on clay in which he lost to Michael McClune 6–7(4), 6–7(2) in the second round.

Then, played Guatemala F1 main draw on hard courts in which he lost to Nicholas Monroe in the second round.

won against French Fabrice Martin in semifinals managing to play his first singles final.

Played the doubles rubber alongside Matías Silva losing to Harel Levy and Australian Open 2008 Champ Andy Ram.

During off-season he trained with Luis Horna and his coach Francisco Mastelli Started his season playing El Salvador F1 on clay courts, losing to eventual tourney champ Adam Vejmelca.

Then, played Guatemala F1 on hard surface in which he lost to eventual runner-up Holger Fischer 6–4, 6–7(3), 4–6.

Then, managed one of his best wins defeating Argentinian and Guatemala F1 champ Federico Delbonis in semifinals.

After that, played Colombia F5 on clay, beating 6–3, 6–4 in the first round, however, lost to Colombian Alejandro González in quarterfinals.

Selected to Peruvian Davis Cup team to play against Uruguayan Davis Cup team, in Lima, for Americas Zone Group I Play-off, played second rubber against Uruguayan Pablo Cuevas losing in three sets.

Later, played Quito Challenger main draw in which won against Ecuatorian Juan Sebastián Vivanco in the first round.

At the end of January, managed to go to Guatemala F1 semifinals on hard surface losing to Iván Endara.

At the end of April, played Manta Challenger qualifying draw in which he defeated Croatian Tomislav Perić in final round.

In Colombia F3 played on clay, also managed to go to semifinales in which he lost to Víctor Estrella, previously had won against Ecuatorian Emilio Gómez, though.

Lost to Adam El Mihdawy por 2–6, 0–4 RET because of hand injury in semifinals.

won against Mexican Manuel Sánchez in the first round qualification, however, lost to Colombian Steffen Zornosa.

A week after, played Venezuela F1 on hard surface, in which lost to Venezuelan David Souto 4–6, 6–3, 6–7(4) in the final.

After that, played Venezuela F8 on hard surface, in which he lost to Canadian and eventual tournament champion Peter Polansky 5–7, 2–6 in quarterfinals.

Also, was selected and directly qualified to Pan American Games draw on hard courts as Peruvian athlete (tennis player).

Played alongside Iván Miranda in doubles draw, lost Nicholas Monroe and Greg Ouellette in first round.

After that, Mauricio Echazú competed in Buenos Aires Challenger (Copa Topper 2011) qualify draw.

In the last tournament, played on clay, lost to eventual Champ Mexican César Ramírez in two sets.