👧 Cheima Ben Hadj Salem | Tennis Papers interview, November 2025
“I dream of competing at the highest level as a professional and coaching promising players.”
Meet Cheima Ben Hadj Salem, Tunisian girl junior tennis player who lives in Tunis, Tunisia and competing in U12 tennis category.
Cheima is ranked among the top 10 in her country and trained at the prestigious Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca.
(Information gathered via an exclusive interview by Tennis Papers).
📘 Cheima Ben Hadj Salem | Biography, November 2025
| Name | Cheima Ben Hadj Salem |
| Date of birth | January 30, 2014 |
| Nationality | Tunisian 🇹🇳 |
| Residence | Tunis, Tunisia |
| @cheima_2014 | |
| Age started tennis | 4 |
| Tennis Club | Tennis Club de Megrine |
| Tennis coach | Anis Hachani Abdelmajid Soudani |
| Junior tennis category | U12 |
| National tennis ranking | Top 10 |
| International tennis ranking | |
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🎙️Cheima Ben Hadj Salem | Interview, November 2025
Hello, introduce yourself please.My name is Cheima Ben Hadj Salem, I am 11 years old, I was born on January 30, 2014.
I am from Tunisia, I live in Tunis.What languages do you speak?Arabic, French and English.
At what age did you start playing tennis?I started playing tennis at age of 4.
Are there other tennis players in your family?My youngest brother.
In which club do you train?I train in Tennis Club de Megrine in Tunis (TCMG).
Who are your coaches?Two great Tunisian coaches : Anis Hachani and Abdelmajid Soudani.
What is your weekly training routine?I train 6 days a week — 9 to 10 hours.
As an athlete, what is your greatest quality and what do you need to improve?My greatest strengths are my forehand and down-the-line backhand, and I want to improve my footwork.
What is your junior category and your national ranking?I am a U12 player and my national ranking is in the top 10.
What has been your greatest achievement?
- finalist of the national U10 championship in 2024
- 3rd place at the Paris Bowl Ten-Pro in August 2025
- winner of a Masters tournament in Grenoble, France
In which countries have you already played tournament?I played three times in France and so many times in Tunisia.
Do you have any sponsors?No, but I hope Yonex one day…
What is your goal for 2026?My goal for 2026 is to finish in the top 3 (at the local level) and to win a high-level international tournament like a Ten-Pro tournament.
What is your tennis dream?I dream of competing at the highest level as a professional and coaching promising players.
Who are your favorite tennis players?My favourite tennis players are Mirra Andreeva and Elena Rybakina.
What do you like to do outside of tennis?I like to dance and listen to K-pop music.
To which people would you like to dedicate this interview?To all the people who have always supported me and who will continue to do so no matter what.
Thanks a lot Cheima!
Tennis Papers wishes you the best in your tennis life 💜🩷
