👧 Dejla Bajrami | Tennis Papers interview, October 2025

“My tennis dream is to become a professional tennis player.”

Meet Dejla Bajrami, Kosovar girl junior tennis player who lives in Prizren, Kosovo and competing in U14 tennis category.
She received the “Hope Of The Year” award from the Kosovo Tennis Federation.

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

📘 Dejla Bajrami | Biography, October 2025

Prizren, Kosovo 🇽🇰 – historic charm & Balkan soul

🏰 Dominated by the Prizren Fortress overlooking the old town
🕌 A unique mix of mosques, churches & Ottoman heritage
🌉 Crossed by the Bistrica River and iconic stone bridges
🏘️ Wander through a lively historic centre full of cafés
🏔️ Set at the foot of the Šar Mountains
✨ A warm blend of history, culture & authentic local life

🎙️Dejla Bajrami | Interview, October 2025

Hello, introduce yourself please.
I am Dejla Bajrami, 13 years old, born on April 3, 2012.
I live in Prizren, Kosovo.

What languages ​​do you speak?
Bosnian, Albanian, English

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

Are there other tennis players in your family?
Yes, my younger sister Lejna.

In which club do you train tennis?
I train at Tennis Club Prizreni.

Who is your tennis coach?
I started to train with coaches Durim Morina and Meldin Mustafi, and now my coach is Senad Jusufi.

What is your weekly training routine?
I train 5-6 days in week for 2 hours.

As an athlete, what is your greatest quality and what do you need to improve?
My strength is discipline, but I need to improve my self-confidence.

What is your junior tennis category and your national tennis ranking?
This year my category is U14.
I dont have national ranking, because I got injured and skipped tournaments.
Last year my national ranking was 5.

What has been your greatest achievement?
My best success is that I represented my country in “Champions bowl” tournament Umag, Croatia and I got award “Hope of the year” from Kosovo tennis federation.

In which countries have you already participated in tennis tournaments?
In Kosovo, Albania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Switzerland and Croatia.

Do you have any sponsors?
No.

What is your goal for 2026?
To play more tournaments.

What is your tennis dream?
My tennis dream is to become a professional tennis player.

Who are your favorite tennis players?
Sabalenka, Dimitrov and Rublev

What do you like to do outside of tennis?
Reading books, journaling

To which people would you like to dedicate this interview?
To my parents because they are my biggest support.

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