👦 Fru Carlson | Tennis Papers interview, September 2025

“My tennis dream is to play the College Tennis Games and become a coach.”

Meet Fru Carlson, Cameroonian boy, talent junior tennis player who lives in Douala, Cameroon and competing in U18 tennis category.

📘 Fru Carlson | Biography, September 2025

🏠 Residence | Douala, Cameroon

🌍 Douala is the biggest city in Cameroon.
⚓ It is an important port city by the Atlantic Ocean.
🏙️ Douala is full of busy streets, markets, and tall buildings.
🎶 The city is lively with music, food, and festivals.

🎙️Fru Carlson | Interview, September 2025

Hello, introduce yourself please.
Hi! My name is Fru Carlson. I am a junior tennis player.
I’m 18 years old, I was born the 15th of March 2007 and I live in Douala in Cameroon.

What languages ​​do you speak?
They are 2 languages I can speak and that is French and English.

At what age did you start playing tennis?
I started playing tennis when I was 9 years old.

Are there other tennis players in your family?
Yes I have one other tennis player in my family and that my brother.

In which club do you train tennis?
I’m in an academy called OTA, full meaning Oyebog Tennis Academy.

Who is your tennis coach?
I have my first coach name Joseph Oyebog.

How many hours a week do you train tennis and do physical training?
Firstly I wake up at 4.30am, I prepare my things for physical trainings, then I start at 5am and stop at 7.30am.
After I take my bath then go to the court at 8.30am waiting for the coach to come.
I begin the training at 9am until 12pm.

What is your junior tennis category and your national tennis ranking?
I play for the Cameroon junior and I am ranked number 10.

What are your best tennis performances?
I won a national tournament at the Oyebog Tennis Academy.
I have won 3 tournaments and lost 6 finals.

Do you have a doubles partner?
During ITF tournament, I had a double partner from China named Tobi.

Do you have any sponsors?
No

In which countries have you already participated in tennis tournaments?
I have played in Togo 🇹🇬

What is your tennis dream?
My tennis dream is to play the College Tennis Games and become a coach.

Who are your favorite tennis players?
My favourite tennis players are firstly Novak Djokovic and then Carlos Alcaraz.

What do you like to do outside of tennis?
Handwork

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

🎾 Fru Carlson | Tennis playing, September 2025

💪 Fru Carlson | Physical training, September 2025