👦 Kiril Hinkov | Tennis Papers interview, September 2025

“My dream is to be first on ATP.”

Meet Kiril Hinkov, Bulgarian tennis player, talent junior boy who lives in Sofia, Bulgaria and competing in U14 tennis category.

📘 Kiril Hinkov | Biography, September 2025

🏠 Sofia, Bulgaria

🌍 Sofia is the capital city of Bulgaria.
⛰️ It is surrounded by mountains, great for hiking and skiing.
🏛️ The city has old churches, Roman ruins, and big squares.
🌳 Sofia is also full of parks where kids can play and families relax.

🎙️Kiril Hinkov | Interview, September 2025

Hello, introduce yourself please.
My name is Kiril Hinkov, I am 13 years old and I was born on October 5, 2011.
I am Bulgarian and I live in Sofia in Bulgaria.

What languages ​​do you speak?
Bulgarian, Russian, English

At what age did you start playing tennis?
3 years old

Are there other tennis players in your family?
My father is coach.

In which club do you train tennis?
Khan Presian

Who is your tennis coach?
My father (Svetoslav Hinkov)

How many hours a week do you train tennis and do physical training?
20 hours

What is your junior tennis category and your national tennis ranking?
Under-14 year and I am ranked #3 in Bulgaria.

What are your best tennis performances?
National winner in single and doubles.

Do you have a doubles partner?
I play with different.

In which countries have you already participated in tennis tournaments?
Bulgaria, Belarus

Do you have any sponsors?
I will have soon

What is your tennis dream?
My dream is to be first on ATP.

Who are your favorite tennis players?
Svyatoslav Gullin

What do you like to do outside of tennis?
Play mini tennis and table tennis.

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

🎾 Kiril Hinkov | Tennis playing, September 2025

💪 Kiril Hinkov | Physical training, September 2025