👦 Khalil Arrahmen Gharbi | Tennis Papers interview, September 2025

“I dream to be the world number 1.”

Meet Khalil Arrahmen Gharbi, Tunisian tennis player, talent junior boy who lives in Tunis, Tunisia and competing in “Minimes” tennis category.

📘 Khalil Arrahmen Gharbi | Biography, September 2025

🏠 Residence | Tunis, Tunisia

🌍 Tunis is the capital and largest city of Tunisia.
🏛️ It’s famous for its Medina, a UNESCO World Heritage site full of markets and historic mosques.
🏺 Nearby, the ancient ruins of Carthage tell stories of a great civilization.
🌳 Tunis also has gardens, squares, and seaside spots where families can relax and enjoy the sunshine.

🎙️Khalil Arrahmen Gharbi | Interview, September 2025

Hello, introduce yourself please.
My names is Khalil Arrahman Gharbi, I am 12 years old and I was born on June 23, 2013.
I am Tunisian and I live in Tunis, Tunisia.

What languages ​​do you speak?
I speak a little Spanish, I speak French, I speak English and I speak Arabic because I am Tunisian.

At what age did you start playing tennis?
I started playing tennis at the age of 3.

Are there other tennis players in your family?
No, there are no players in my family.

In which club do you train tennis?
I train at the Tennis Club de Tunis (TCT).

Who is your tennis coach?
Moez Hachaichi

How many hours a week do you train tennis and do physical training?
I train every day except Sundays, 3 hours of tennis and 2 hours of physical training.

What is your best shot and things you need to improve?
I need to improve my forehand a little but my backhand is good.

What is your junior tennis category and your national tennis ranking?
This year, I’ll be moving up to the “Minimes” category.
I’m ranked #2 in Tunisia.

What are your best tennis results?
I’ve won two championships and was runner-up once.
This year, I reached the semi-finals and won the doubles.

In which countries have you already participated in tennis tournaments?
Tunisia

What is the first country you dream of playing in?
In fact, I dream of playing in every country.

Do you have any sponsors?
I have no sponsors.

What is your tennis dream?
I dream to be the world number 1.

Who are your favorite tennis players?
My favorite tennis player is Alcaraz. He’s my best player.

What do you like to do outside of tennis?
I want to be a computer engineer and that’s it.

Thank a lot.

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

🎾 Khalil Arrahmen Gharbi | Tennis playing, September 2025

💪 Khalil Arrahmen Gharbi | Physical training, September 2025