👧 Emilia Nieto Galvis | Tennis Papers interview, September 2025
“My dream is to reach the top 10 at the WTA ranking and play in a Grand Slam.”
Meet Emilia Nieto Galvis, Colombian tennis player, talent junior girl who lives in Bogotá, Colombia and competing in “Green Ball” tennis category.
📘 Emilia Nieto Galvis | Biography, September 2025
| Name | Emilia Nieto Galvis |
| Date of birth | July 15, 2015 |
| Nationality | Colombian 🇨🇴 |
| Residence | Bogotá, Colombia |
| @emilia_nieto_galvis | |
| Age started tennis | 6 |
| Tennis Club | Smart Tennis |
| Tennis coach | Johana Quintero Mike Sebastián Melo Sergio Arias |
| Junior tennis category | Green Ball |
| National tennis ranking | #240 (GB Brazil) |
| International tennis ranking | |
| Racquet brand | Babolat |
| Sponsors |
🏠 Bogotá, Colombia
🌍 Bogotá is the capital city of Colombia.
⛰️ It is high up in the Andes Mountains, so the weather is cooler than many other Colombian cities.
🏛️ Bogotá has many museums, like the Gold Museum, which shows shiny treasures from long ago.
🌳 The city has big parks where families play and ride bikes.
🎶 People in Bogotá love music, art, and festivals that make the city colorful and fun.
🎙️Emilia Nieto Galvis | Interview, September 2025
Hello, introduce yourself please.
My name is Emilia Nieto Galvis. I am 10 years old. My date of birth is July 15, 2015.
I am Colombian and I live in Bogotá, Colombia.At what age did you start playing tennis?
I started when I was 6.Are there other tennis players in your family?
There are no other players in my family; I’m the only one.In which club do you train tennis?
The club where I train is called Smarttenis Sport Club.Who is your tennis coach?
My coaches are Johana Quintero and Mike Sebastián Melo, and my physical trainer is Sergio Arias.How many hours a week do you train tennis and do physical training?
During the week, I train 10 hours plus 4 hours of physical preparation.What is your junior tennis category and your national tennis ranking?
My Junior category is Green Ball, and my national ranking is 240.What are your best tennis performances?
My best performances have been quarterfinals at the Festival Champions in Medellín, Antioquia, and finalist at the German Drugstore tournament.Do you have any sponsors?
I don’t have any sponsorship yet. 😔What tennis racket do you play with?
I play with the Babolat Pure Drive S Lite.In which countries have you already participated in tennis tournaments?
ColombiaWhat is your tennis dream?
Reach the top ten at the WTA ranking and play in a Grand Slam.Who are your favorite tennis players?
Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner.What do you like to do outside of tennis?
Read and drawThanks a lot Emilia!
Tennis Papers wishes you the best in your tennis life 💜🩷
