👧 Noor Sayej | Tennis Papers interview, December 2025

“My tennis dream is to be recruited and commit to a top D1 school.”

Meet Noor Sayej, Americano-Jordanian-Palestinian girl junior tennis player who lives in West Hartford, Connecticut, USA and competing in U16 tennis category.
Noor finished second in the Jordanian national team trials and was named best player two years in a row of New England region (USA).

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

📘 Noor Sayej | Biography, December 2025

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🎙️Noor Sayej | Interview, December 2025

Hello, introduce yourself please.

I am Noor Sayej, I am 16 years old. I am a Jordanian-Palestinian-American living in Connecticut, USA.

What languages do you speak?

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At what age did you start playing tennis?

I first picked up a racket around the age of 3 but didn’t start playing on a weekly basis till around 6-7 years old. I started competing in tournaments around the age of 10.

Are there other tennis players in your family?

My dad played tennis in college so he definitely introduced me to the sport and was my first coach.

In which club do you train?

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Who are your coaches?

I have been working with my coach Steve Rogers for a few years now and just recently started working with my coach Fahoum Fahoum.

What is your weekly training routine?

My weekly training routine looks like this:
– Monday
Tournaments or match play.
Fitness for an hour + go to courts for some drills and baskets of serves depending on workload for school.
– Tuesday
Fitness for an hour, get in 45 minute hit with a friend, then training from 7-8:30
– Wednesday
Training from 4-6:30 with fitness included
– Thursday
Fitness after school for an hour, get in 45 minute hit with a friend, then training from 7-8:30
– Friday
Fitness for an hour and then match play with anyone available whether it’s a girl or boy around my age or a high level adult player or a college player
– Weekends
Tournaments or match play

As an athlete, what is your greatest quality and what do you need to improve?

As an athlete, I think my work ethic and discipline is one of my best qualities. I always make sure I am giving my best effort and putting all I have into my training and matches. I know my level and if I am not playing at it, I don’t sugar coat it and I am hard on myself.

What is your junior category and your national ranking?

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What has been your greatest achievement?

One of my biggest accomplishments was being able to try out for a spot on the Jordan National Team and securing the number 2 spot. Another one of my accomplishments was receiving player of the year 2 years in a row for my high school tennis. I hope to continue that streak and recognition for the rest of my high school career.

In which countries have you already played tournament?

I have played tournaments in the USA, Kazakhstan, and Vietnam.

Do you have any sponsors?

I am sponsored by Yonex USA.

What is your goal for 2026?

My goal for 2026 is to travel even more for tournaments to get more experience with different players from around the world.

What is your tennis dream?

My tennis dream is to be recruited and commit to a top D1 school.

Who are your favorite tennis players?

My favorite tennis players consist of Tommy Paul, Ben Shelton, Matteo Berrettini, Emma Navarro, Aryna Sabalenka, and many more.
I love how much passion they put into all of their matches and they have fun at the same time. You can tell how bad they want it and how hard they will work.

What do you like to do outside of tennis?

Outside of tennis, I really want to be a surgeon. Along with going to tennis for college, I want to continue my education with medical school afterwards.

To which people would you like to dedicate this interview?

I would like to thank my dad and mom for supporting me and always believing in me. They are the reason I am where I am today. I would like to thank all of my family and friends for also being supportive of me. Thank you to my coaches who work hard with me to make sure I feel good about my game. I wouldn’t be here without all of you.

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

🎾 Noor Sayej | Tennis playing, December 2025