👧 Alin Serra Sever | Tennis Papers interview, December 2025

“My dream is to be the youngest female tennis player to win an Olympic gold medal.”

Meet Alin Serra Sever, Turkey girl junior tennis player who lives in Istanbul, Turkey and competing in U12 tennis category.
Alin is the number 1 player in Turkey in her age category and competes in Tennis Europe international tournaments.

(Information gathered via an exclusive interview by Tennis Papers).

📘 Alin Serra Sever | Biography, December 2025

🕌 Istanbul, Turkey 🇹🇷

✨ Marvel at Hagia Sophia, mosques & palaces
🌉 Cross between Europe & Asia in one city
☕ Savor Turkish tea, coffee & street food
🛍️ Wander the Grand Bazaar and lively streets
🌊 Feel the magic of the Bosphorus and timeless charm

🎙️Alin Serra Sever | Interview, December 2025

Hello, introduce yourself please.

My name is Alin Serra Sever, I’m 11 years old, I was born on March 13, 2014.
I’m from Turkey and I live in Istanbul.

What languages do you speak?

Turkish and English.

At what age did you start playing tennis?

I started at 8 years old.

Are there other tennis players in your family?

No.

In which club do you train?

Ispartakule Tenis Akademisi.

Who are your coaches?

Tahir Tiriyaki and my dad.

What is your weekly training routine?

I don’t have a fixed schedule.

As an athlete, what is your greatest quality and what do you need to improve?

My greatest strengths are my powerful serves, powerful shots, slices and drop shots, but my footwork is slow, I need to improve it.

What is your junior category and your national ranking?

I play in U12 and my national ranking is 1.

What has been your greatest achievement?

My greatest success is having won the tournament of the 8 best players under 12 years old, to which the 8 best Turkish players were invited.

In which countries have you already played tournament?

I only played in Azerbaijan and Georgia.

Do you have any sponsors?

Time Advertising Agency: Arzu Ipek and Cagri Balaban

What is your goal for 2026?

To win at least one Tennis Europe tournament and represent my country on the national team.

What is your tennis dream?

My dream is to be the youngest female tennis player to win an Olympic gold medal.

Who are your favorite tennis players?

Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djockovic.

What do you like to do outside of tennis?

I like to draw and listen to music.

To which people would you like to dedicate this interview?

To everyone who believes in me and supports me.

Thanks a lot Alin!
Tennis Papers wishes you the best in your tennis life 💜🩷