👦 Nuraidid Hakeem | Tennis Papers interview, August 2025
“My dream in tennis is to become a professional player and represent Malaysia on the world stage.”
Meet Nuraidid Hakeem, a talented Malaysian junior tennis player who resides in Malaysia and actively competes in various tennis tournaments. As a promising young athlete, Nuraidid is dedicated to honing his skills and representing his country in the sport of tennis.
📘 Nuraidid Hakeem | Biography, August 2025
| Name | Nuraidid Hakeem |
| Date of birth | March 4, 2011 |
| Nationality | Malaysian 🇲🇾 |
| Residence | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| @nuraididhakeem | |
| Age started tennis | 9 |
| Tennis Club | |
| Coach | Yugan |
| Junior category | U14 |
| National ranking | #3 (U14 Malaysia) |
| International ranking | |
| Racquet brand | Wilson |
| Sponsors |
🏠 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
🎙️Nuraidid Hakeem | Interview, August 2025
Hello, introduce yourself please.
My name is Nuraidid Hakeem, I am 14 years old and I was born on March 4, 2011.
I am from Malaysia, and I currently live in Kuala Lumpur.At what age did you start playing tennis?
I started playing tennis when I was 9 years old.Are there other tennis players in your family?
NoIn which club do you train tennis?
I don’t train at a club.Who is your tennis coach?
I work with my coach, Yugan, who has been guiding my development.How many hours a week do you train tennis and do physical training?
On average, I spend about 13–14 hours a week on court and around 7 hours a week on physical training.What is your junior tennis category and your national tennis ranking?
I compete in both the U14 and U16 categories, and my current national ranking is #3 in U14.What are your best tennis performances?
I won the Tennis Malaysia Junior Tour leg1 earlier this year.Do you have any sponsors?
I do not have any sponsors yet.What tennis racket do you play with?
I play with the Wilson Blade V9.In which countries have you already participated in tennis tournaments?
So far, I have mainly competed in Malaysia,Thailand and Indonesia.What is your tennis dream?
My dream in tennis is to become a professional player, represent Malaysia on the world stage, and inspire other juniors to believe in themselves and chase their dreams.Who are your favorite tennis players?
My favorite player is Jack Draper, because he is a lefty like me.What do you like to do outside of tennis?
Outside of tennis, I enjoy fitness training, spending time with family, and watching matches.Thank you again for this opportunity. I’m very excited to share my journey with Tennis Papers.
Thanks a lot Nuraidid!
Tennis Papers wishes you the best in your tennis life 💜🩷
