Naia Abou Safa | Tennis Papers interview, October 2025
“My dream is to be a professional and win several Grand Slams, especially Wimbledon.”
Meet Naia Abou Safa, Venezuelan girl junior tennis player who lives in Barquisimeto, Venezuela and competing in U14 tennis category. Naia won regional tournament and has already beaten the Venezuelan number 1 in her category. She compets in international COSAT tournaments.
Naia is a fighter who never admits defeat 💪
(Information gathered via an exclusive interview by Tennis Papers).
Naia Abou Safa | Biography, October 2025
| Name | Naia Abou Safa |
| Date of birth | August 21, 2012 |
| Nationality | Venezuelan 🇻🇪 |
| Residence | Barquisimeto, Venezuela |
| @naia_tennis | |
| Age started tennis | 4 |
| Tennis Club | Martinez Tenis Academia |
| Tennis coach | Douglas Martínez |
| Junior tennis category | U14 |
| National tennis ranking | #14 |
| International tennis ranking | #133 (U14 COSAT) 5.41 (UTR) |
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Naia Abou Safa | Interview, October 2025
Hello, introduce yourself please.
My name is Naia Abou Safa, I am 13 years old, I was born on August 21, 2012.
I was born in Barquisimeto in Venezuela but my roots are Syrian.What languages do you speak?
I speak Arabic, English, Spanish and Italian.At what age did you start playing tennis?
I started playing when I was 4 years old.Are there other tennis players in your family?
My 4 older cousinsIn which club do you train tennis?
I train at Martinez Tenis Academia.Who is your tennis coach?
- My teacher is Douglas Martínez
- My physical trainer is Alexis Pérez
- My physio is Estefani Gil
- My psychologist is Jiuliana Abarca
- My mental motivator is Víctor Montilla.
What is your weekly training routine?
I train from Monday to Saturday and sometimes on Sundays.What is your best shot and things you need to improve?
My best shot is the backhand and I have to improve my second serve.What is your junior tennis category and your national tennis ranking?
My category is 14 years old although I have played at 16 and 18, and I am currently number 14 nationally and 2 state-wise because I have not played in other states for a while.What are your best tennis results?
I have beaten the number 1, 2, 3 of Venezuela, I have won regional and I have come very far in national, and I have come back from impossible games.In which countries have you already participated in tennis tournaments?
I have played tennis in the United States and here, soon in Europe…What is the first country you dream of playing in?
Well, I would love to play in Spain, since there is very good tennis there.Do you have any sponsors?
Yes, I have an agreement with YONEX (it is not a total sponsorship) but they give me discounts and that’s it.What is your tennis dream?
My dream is to be a professional and win several Grand Slams, especially Wimbledon.Who are your favorite tennis players?
My favorite tennis players are Serena Williams, Aryna Sabalenka, Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner.What do you like to do outside of tennis?
Well, I love all sports, and besides tennis I like to play chess, and paddle tennis among other sports.Thanks a lot Naia!
Tennis Papers wishes you the best in your tennis life 💜🩷
