👦 Lasha Gorelashvili | Tennis Papers interview, October 2025

🎾 “My biggest tennis dream is to win all 4 Grand Slams.”

Meet Lasha Gorelashvili, Georgian boy junior tennis player who lives in Tbilisi, Georgia and competing in U12 tennis category.
Lasha is ranked in the top 5 in Georgia in his category and compets in international tournaments.

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

📘 Lasha Gorelashvili | Biography, October 2025

🏠 Residence | Tbilisi, Georgia

🌉 A beautiful city where Europe and Asia meet, full of history and color.
🏛️ Wander through the old town, with its balconies, cobbled streets, and ancient churches.
🛁 Relax in the famous sulfur baths and enjoy the city’s unique charm.
🍇 With warm people, rich food, and mountain views, Tbilisi is the shining soul of Georgia!

🎙️Lasha Gorelashvili | Interview, October 2025

Hello, introduce yourself please.
Hello, my name is Lasha Gorelashvili, 11 years old, born on 1st of May, 2014, from Tbilisi, Georgia.

What languages ​​do you speak?
I speak Georgian of course, also English and a little bit of Hebrew.

At what age did you start playing tennis?
I started tennis lessons when I was 6 years old.

Are there other tennis players in your family?
No, I’m the only tennis player in my family.

In which club do you train tennis?
I train in Leila Meskhi Tennis Club Georgia.

Who is your tennis coach?
My coaches are Giorgi Tsitsvidze and Koka Burtchuladze.

What is your weekly training routine?
I train approximately 3 hours a day, which makes about 20 hours weekly.

As an athlete, what is your greatest quality and what do you need to improve?
I think I have good backhand and I’m working on improving my serve and forehand.

What is your junior tennis category and your national tennis ranking?
Right now I’m competing in U12 category and I’m 4th in my age.

What has been your greatest achievement?
I won several local U10 tournaments a couple years ago.

In which countries have you already participated in tennis tournaments?
I already played in Turkey, Armenia, Poland, Dubai so far.

Do you have any sponsors?
No

What is your goal for 2026?
My goal is to become number one in my age.

What is your tennis dream?
My biggest tennis dream is to win all 4 Grand Slams.

Who are your favorite tennis players?
Rafael Nadal and Jannik Sinner.

What do you like to do outside of tennis?
Outside of tennis, I love playing chess, video games and watching movies.

To which people would you like to dedicate this interview?
I’d like to dedicate this interview to my parents, as they are my biggest supporters.

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