Kira Zolotareva – Tennis Player (2012 • Russia)
“My dream is to break into the WTA top 20 and to win a Grand Slam.”
Kira Zolotareva is an international junior tennis player born in 2012, representing Russia. She competes in the Tennis Europe Junior Tour and continues to develop her game through training and competitive match play.
Like many junior players featured in our Girls Interviews section, Kira Zolotareva is gaining valuable experience across national and international tournaments, gradually refining her game and competitive mindset.
Through Tennis Papers, discover an exclusive profile and interview highlighting her tennis journey, playing style, competitive experience, and ambitions.
This profile is based on an exclusive interview conducted by Tennis Papers.
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Kira Zolotareva | Biography, February 2026
| Name | Kira Zolotareva |
| Date of birth | June 26, 2012 |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Residence | Sochi, Russia |
| Age started tennis | 6 |
| Tennis age category | U14 |
| National ranking | |
| International ranking | #274 Europe U14 |
| Tennis club | |
| Coaches | Father |
| Sponsors | Volkl Tennis Kirschbaum Germany |
| @kira_zolotareva_2012 |
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Kira Zolotareva | Interview, February 2026
Hello, introduce yourself please.My name is Kira Zolotareva, I was born on June 26, 2012 and I live Sochi, Russia.
What languages do you speak?I speak a little English and Russian.
At what age did you start playing tennis?I started playing tennis at age 6.
Are there other tennis players in your family?My two older sisters play tennis: Anastasia Zolotareva (born in 2002, ranked 296th in the WTA rankings) and Rada Zolotareva (born in 2008, ranked 17th in the ITF rankings). My younger brother, Vladimir Zolotareva (born in 2017), is a beginner.
In which club do you train?We currently train in Serbia and sometimes in Russia.
Who are your coaches?My coaching team consists of my father and a coach from the club.
What is your weekly training routine?What is your greatest strength as a player, and what do you need to improve?I think my strengths are reliability and patience.
What is your age category and your national ranking?I’m not very highly ranked nationally, around 120th place, because I participate in very few Russian tournaments.
What have been your greatest successes so far?My best results are 3 or 4 doubles finals at Tennis Europe tournaments and one victory in Russian competitions for players under 17 in singles.
In which countries have you played tournaments?I’m not very highly ranked nationally, around 120th, because I participate in very few Russian tournaments. TE: 135th.
Do you have any sponsors?–
What is your goal for 2026?–
What is your tennis dream?My dream is to break into the WTA top 20 and to win a Grand Slam.
Who are your favorite tennis players?My favorite tennis player is Carlos Alcaraz.
What do you enjoy outside of tennis?–
Who would you like to dedicate this interview to?This is my first interview, and I wish everyone the best of luck!
Kira, thank you for the interview 🙌
Tennis Papers wishes you all the best in your tennis journey 💜🩷
