👧 Leonie Ligtenberg | Tennis Papers interview, October 2025

“I dream becoming a pro and play at Roland-Garros.”

Meet Leonie Ligtenberg, Dutch girl junior tennis player who lives in Arnhem, Netherlands and competing in U12 tennis category.

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

📘 Leonie Ligtenberg | Biography, October 2025

🏠 Residence | Arnhem, Netherlands

🌍 Arnhem is a beautiful city in the east of the Netherlands, along the Rhine River.
🌳 Known for its green parks, nearby forests, and the famous Hoge Veluwe National Park.
🏛️ The city has rich history, especially from World War II, and great museums like the Open Air Museum.
🚲 Arnhem blends nature, culture, and modern life — a peaceful yet vibrant Dutch city.

🎙️Leonie Ligtenberg | Interview, October 2025

Hello, introduce yourself please.
My name is Leonie Ligtenberg, I am 11 years old and I was born on September 6, 2014.
I am from the Netherlands, Arnhem.

What languages ​​do you speak?
I speak Dutch and a little English.

At what age did you start playing tennis?
I started playing tennis when i was 7 years old.

Are there other tennis players in your family?
My father and older sister play for fun.

In which club do you train tennis?
I am a member of OTV (Oosterbeekse Tennis Vereniging) and I often play tennis there, but I train at other clubs.

Who is your tennis coach?
My trainers are Bernd, Pieter and Monique.

What is your weekly training routine?
I practice 4 times a week; 3 times a grouptraining including conditional exercises and once a week a private lesson.

What is your best shot and things you need to improve?
My best shot is my forehand and I need to improve my service.

What is your junior tennis category and your national tennis ranking?
My national ranking at the moment is #39 in the category of Girls Under-12.

What are your best tennis results?
Winning a silver tournament.

In which countries have you already participated in tennis tournaments?
Just here in the Netherlands and I’m looking forward to play abroad.

What is the first country you dream of playing in?
Would love to play in Spain.

Do you have any sponsors?
A small local sponsor

What is your tennis dream?
I dream becoming a pro and play at Roland-Garros.

Who are your favorite tennis players?
Felix Auger-Aliassime and Coco Gauff

What do you like to do outside of tennis?
I also like dancing.

Bye and greetings!

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

🎾 Leonie Ligtenberg | Tennis playing, October 2025

💪 Leonie Ligtenberg | Physical training, October 2025