👧 Jana Chakroun | Tennis Papers interview, September 2025

“My goal is to continue improving to become a professional player and have fun.”

Meet Jana Chakroun, Tunisian tennis player, talent junior girl who lives in Sfax, Tunisia and competing in “Poussine 1” tennis category.

📘 Jana Chakroun | Biography, September 2025

🏠 Sfax, Tunisia

🌍 Sfax is the second biggest city in Tunisia, on the Mediterranean Sea.
⚓ It’s an important port city, where ships bring and take goods.
🕌 Sfax has a very old medina (walled city) with markets full of spices, crafts, and food.
🌿 The region is famous for its olive trees and making olive oil.
🎶 People in Sfax also enjoy festivals, music, and traditions.

🎙️Jana Chakroun | Interview, September 2025

Hello, introduce yourself please.
I am Jana Chakroun, I am 8 years old and I was born on November 23, 2017.
I am Tunisian, from the city of Sfax.

At what age did you start playing tennis?
I started tennis at 4 years old.

Are there other tennis players in your family?
My cousin plays tennis.

In which club do you train tennis?
Club Municipal de Tennis de Chihia

Who is your tennis coach?
My tennis coach is Mouin Ben Hmida and my physical coach is Anis Zribi.

How many hours a week do you train tennis and do physical training?
I train tennis 6 hours a week and 2 hours physical.

What is your junior tennis category and your national tennis ranking?
My junior category is “Poussine 1”.

What are your best tennis performances?
Not yet tennis results, but I won plenty of matches in criterium competitions.

In which countries have you already participated in tennis tournaments?
I only competed in Tunisia, in the cities of Sousse, Monastir, Sfax and Tunis.

Do you have any sponsors?
No sponsors

What tennis racket do you play with?
Head

What is your tennis dream?
My goal is to continue improving to become a professional player and have fun.

Who are your favorite tennis players?
Sabalenka and Ons Jabeur

What do you like to do outside of tennis?
I like practice gymnastic.

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

🎾 Jana Chakroun | Tennis playing, September 2025

💪 Jana Chakroun | Physical training, September 2025