👧 Ilgın Mila Çevik | Tennis Papers interview, September 2025
“My dream is to play tennis at Wimbledon.”
Meet Ilgın Mila Çevik, Turkish tennis player, talent junior girl who lives in İzmir, Turkey and competing in U12 tennis category.
📘 Ilgın Mila Çevik | Biography, September 2025
| Name | Ilgın Mila Çevik |
| Date of birth | January 4, 2017 |
| Nationality | Turkish 🇹🇷 |
| Residence | İzmir, Turkey |
| @ilgin.mila.cevik | |
| Age started tennis | 1 |
| Tennis Club | Zübeyde Hanım Tennis Training Center |
| Tennis coach | Mother |
| Junior tennis category | U12 |
| National tennis ranking | #1 (U12 Turkey) |
| International tennis ranking | |
| Racquet brand | Babolat |
| Sponsors |
🏠 İzmir, Turkey
🌍 İzmir is a big city in western Turkey, by the Aegean Sea.
⛵ It has a long seaside area where people walk, ride bikes, and watch the sunset.
🏛️ İzmir is very old — it was once called Smyrna in ancient times.
🎶 Today, it’s full of music, festivals, and tasty food.
🍇 The region is famous for grapes, olives, and delicious Turkish dishes.
🎙️Ilgın Mila Çevik | Interview, September 2025
Hello, introduce yourself please.
My name is Ilgın Mila Çevik, I am 8 years old and I was on born January 4, 2017.
I am Turkish and I live in İzmir, Turkey.At what age did you start playing tennis?
I’ve grown up on the tennis court since I was born.Are there other tennis players in your family?
No one else in my family plays tennis, but my mother is a tennis coach.In which club do you train tennis?
Zübeyde Hanım Tennis Training Center (UTEM)Who is your tennis coach?
My main coach is my mom. I also train in groups, and the coaches there change from time to time.How many hours a week do you train tennis and do physical training?
During school holidays, I spend 3–4 hours a day on the court. When school is in session, I train about 10 hours a week.What is your junior tennis category and your national tennis ranking?
I started playing tournaments at age 5 and always finished first. Since there weren’t many players my age, I often competed with older players.
Right now, I play in U12 provincial tournaments, and I would love to participate in national tournaments soon.What are your best tennis performances?
I’ve won first place in every age category I’ve played: ages 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 12.Do you have any sponsors?
I have never had a sponsor, but I would really love to have one.What tennis racket do you play with?
I use a Babolat, size 25.In which countries have you already participated in tennis tournaments?
I currently compete in Turkey.What is your tennis dream?
My dream is to play tennis at Wimbledon.Who are your favorite tennis players?
Jannik Sinner, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Iga SwiatekWhat do you like to do outside of tennis?
I also love playing volleyball and swimming.Thanks a lot Ilgın!
Tennis Papers wishes you the best in your tennis life 💜🩷
