👧 Claire Rudin – 2012 – USA – Tennis junior girl

“My dream is going pro and winning Wimbledon.”

Meet Claire Rudin, American junior girl, talent tennis player who lives in USA and competes.

📘 Claire Rudin | Biography, Jul 2025

🎙️Claire Rudin | Interview, Jul 2025

Hello, introduce yourself please.
My name is Claire Rudin, I am 12 years old. I was born on August 27th 2012.
I am American and live in Houston, TX.

At what age did you start playing tennis?
I started playing tennis when I turned 9.

Are there other tennis players in your family?
My mom started playing tennis during covid, she is the only player in my family.

What is your club?
I train at multiple clubs, Brookhaven Tennis Academy, FM tennis academy, and Carlton Woods Tennis Club.

Who is your coach?
My main coaches are Dave Anderson and Steve Smith from Great Base Tennis.

How many hours a week do you train tennis and do physical training?
I spend about 16 hours a week playing and I train fitness every practice.

Do you have any sponsors?
I am not sponsored but many brands have reached out.

What racket do you play with?
I play with Tecnifibre T-Fight.

What are your best results so far and your national ranking?
I play in U12, nationally ranked around 300 in the country, and my best result is probably 4th place in the L2 Arizona Teams.

In which countries have you ever been to play tennis?
I have played in Croatia, France, and played in many states in the US!

What is your tennis dream?
The goal is college tennis, the dream is going pro and winning Wimbledon.

Who are your favorite male and female tennis players?
My favorite ATP tour player is Novak Djokovic, and my favorite WTA player, is Aryna Sabalenka.

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

🎾 Claire Rudin | Tennis training, Jul 2025