👧 Catarina Rueda | Tennis Papers interview, August 2025

“My tennis drean is to become the number 1 tennis player and to win each Grand Slam.”

Meet Catarina Rueda, a truly remarkable Colombian-American tennis player and an exceptionally talented junior girl who currently makes her home in Houston, Texas, USA. She is actively involved in competing in a wide range of tennis tournaments, consistently showcasing her impressive skills, unwavering determination, and deep dedication to the sport she loves.

📘 Catarina Rueda | Biography, August 2025

🏠 Houston, Texas, USA

🎙️Catarina Rueda | Interview, August 2025

Hello, introduce yourself please.
My name is Catarina Rueda. I’m 9 years old, and my birthday is August 5, 2016.
I’m Colombian and American, and currently living in Houston, Texas.

At what age did you start playing tennis?
I started playing tennis at 7 years old.

Are there other tennis players in your family?
No, just me.

What is your club?
I’m currently not apart of a tennis academy.

Who are your coaches?
My dad coaches me.

How many hours a week do you train tennis and do physical training?
Tennis training 21 hours a week, and physical training 3 hours.

What is your junior category and your national ranking?
12 & under, yellow ball.

What are your best performances?
Little Mo international New Jersey.
Festival Infantil Bucaramanga.

Do you have any sponsors?
No.

What racket do you play with?
Head Boom Jr. 26in

In which countries have you ever been to play tennis ?
Colombia and USA.

What is your tennis dream?
To become the number 1 tennis player and to win each Grand Slam.

Who are your favorite tennis players?
Iga Świątek, Aryna Sabalenka, Jasmine Paolini, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic.

What do you like to do outside of tennis?
Play soccer, spend time with family and friends.

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

🎾 Catarina Rueda | Tennis playing, August 2025

💪 Catarina Rueda | Physical training, August 2025