👧 Julie Groos | Tennis Papers interview, October 2025

“My goal is to compete in Grand Slams.”

Meet Julie Groos, German young tennis player who lives in Siegburg, Germany and competing in Women tennis category.

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

📘 Julie Groos | Biography, October 2025

🏰 Siegburg, Germany 🇩🇪

🌳 A picturesque town near Bonn, known for its historic charm and peaceful atmosphere.
🕍 The Michaelsberg Abbey towers above the city, offering stunning views and centuries of history.
☕ Enjoy cozy cafés, markets, and cultural festivals in its lovely old town.
💛 With its mix of tradition, nature, and friendly spirit, Siegburg is a true German gem!

🎙️Julie Groos | Interview, October 2025

Hello, introduce yourself please.
My name is Julie Groos, I’m 19 years old, born on February 18, 2006.
I’m German and my residence is in Siegburg near Cologne. However, I currently live on Crete for training.

What about your past tennis life?

At what age did you start playing tennis regularly?
I started playing tennis regularly when I was 13 years old.

Who introduced you to that sport?
My mom signed me up for a trial training session.

What has been your most memorable match so far and why?
My most memorable match so far was when I won my first ITF match — I was down 2–8 in the tiebreak and came back to win 14–12.

What has been your most painful defeat?
My most painful defeat was last year when I lost in the tiebreak against the German junior champion.

At what age did you first consider becoming a professional player?
I first considered becoming a professional player this year, when I started to improve a lot.

What is the best advice a coach has given you?
“Sooner or later, those who win are those who think they can.”

What was your tennis dream when you were 12/14 years old?
My tennis dream when I was 12–14 years old was simply to be able to play good tennis, because I had just started.

Do you have any regrets about your junior career?
I regret not starting to play more seriously earlier and not having had the dream of becoming a real professional sooner.

What about your present tennis life?

What is your current ranking (national and international)?
My current ITF ranking is 1741.

Can you introduce your coach team?
My main coaches are Michael Basa and George Ploumis.

What is your weekly training routine when you’re not competing?
I train six times a week for four hours each day, and Saturday is my rest day.

What is your favorite and least favorite part of training?
My favorite part of training is playing points and hitting lots of balls from the baseline. My least favorite part is mainly fitness and endurance work — but overall, I actually enjoy all parts of training.

What aspect of your game do you want to improve right now?
Right now, I want to improve finishing points faster and coming to the net more often.

How often do you play tournaments?
It always depends on where I am. At the moment, I’m training in Crete, and I play tournaments whenever there are ITF events. They run throughout the whole autumn and continue until the end of November.

In 2025, in which countries have you played?
This year, I’ve played in Germany, Greece, Italy and Spain.

Is the financial aspect a hindrance to your progress — Do sponsors help you enough to achieve your goals?
The financial aspect is a big part of tennis. At the moment, my parents still cover the costs, but having a sponsor would be very helpful since tennis is a very expensive sport. That’s why I’m also looking for sponsors.

Which professional players do you admire?
Among the men, I can’t decide between Sinner and Alcaraz — I like Sinner’s calm and focused attitude on court, and I like how much fun Alcaraz has when he’s playing. Among the women, definitely Serena Williams — she’s no longer playing, but I think she’s simply the greatest female tennis player.

Is your playing style inspired by anyone?
My playing style is inspired by Sabalenka — I like playing fast and aggressively, just like her.

What about your future tennis life?

What are your short- and long-term goals in tennis?
My short-term goals are to keep playing well in the upcoming tournaments, gain more experience, and move up in the rankings.
My long-term goals are definitely to get a WTA ranking soon, play in WTA events, and hopefully one day compete in Grand Slams.

If you could play any tournament in the world, which would it be?
I’d probably choose the US Open — I’d love to experience New York, and I think the atmosphere and the stadium there are really special.

When you retire from competition, what do you plan to do?
I’ve already completed a coaching qualification, so that could be one option. Otherwise, I’d like to do something related to sports and medicine.

What advice would you give to a young player aged 12 or 14 who is considering a professional career?
If you truly believe in yourself and enjoy what you do, you can achieve anything — but it takes a lot of hard work.

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

🎾Julie Groos | Playing tennis, October 2025