👧 Sulgun Ishankuliyeva | Tennis Papers interview, September 2025
“My dream is to become a professional tennis player and one day compete in Grand Slam tournaments.”
Meet Sulgun Ishankuliyeva, Turkmen tennis player, talent junior girl who lives in Bratislava, Slovakia and competing in U12 tennis category.
📘 Sulgun Ishankuliyeva | Biography, September 2025
| Name | Sulgun Ishankuliyeva |
| Date of birth | October 1, 2013 |
| Nationality | Turkmen 🇹🇲 |
| Residence | Bratislava, Slovakia |
| @sulguntennis | |
| Age started tennis | 4 |
| Tennis Club | Love4Tennis-Cibulkova Academy |
| Tennis coach | Isa Emilio |
| Junior tennis category | U12 |
| National tennis ranking | #1 (U12 Slovakia) |
| International tennis ranking | |
| Sponsors |
🏠 Bratislava, Slovakia
🌍 Bratislava is the capital city of Slovakia.
🏰 It has a big white castle on a hill, looking over the Danube River.
🚤 Boats travel along the river, and the old town has colorful streets and squares.
🌳 Bratislava is also full of parks and places where kids can play.
🐣 Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
🌍 Ashgabat is the capital city of Turkmenistan.
🏛️ The city is full of shiny white marble buildings.
🌳 It has wide streets, fountains, and big parks.
🎉 Ashgabat is also known for its colorful traditions and lively festivals.
🎙️Sulgun Ishankuliyeva | Interview, September 2025
Hello, introduce yourself please.
My name is Sulgun Ishankuliyeva. I am 11 years old, born on October 1, 2013.
I am Turkmen, and I currently live in Bratislava, Slovakia.What languages do you speak?
I speak Turkmen, Russian, Turkish, and English.At what age did you start playing tennis?
I started playing tennis when I was 4 years old.Are there other tennis players in your family?
No one in my family played tennis professionally, but they support me very much.In which club do you train tennis?
I train at the Cibulkova Tennis Academy.Who is your tennis coach?
My coaches are Isa, and my fitness and stretching coach is Emilio.How many hours a week do you train tennis and do physical training?
I usually train around 15–16 hours of tennis per week and 6–8 hours of physical conditioning.What is your junior tennis category and your national tennis ranking?
I compete in the U12 category.
My current national ranking is number 1.What are your best tennis performances?
My best results so far include reaching the finals of the National U12 Championship and winning several regional and international tournaments.Do you have a doubles partner?
Yes, I sometimes play doubles with Muslima and Yuliana.In which countries have you already participated in tennis tournaments?
I have competed in Turkmenistan and also in international junior tournaments in the UAE, Turkey, Oman, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Slovakia.Do you have any sponsors?
Not yet, but I hope to find sponsors in the future.What is your tennis dream?
My dream is to become a professional tennis player and one day compete in Grand Slam tournaments, especially Wimbledon and the US Open.Who are your favorite tennis players?
I really like Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner.What do you like to do outside of tennis?
Outside of tennis, I enjoy drawing, watching movies, and spending time with my friends.Thank you for the opportunity to share my story!
Best regards.Thanks a lot Sulgun!
Tennis Papers wishes you the best in your tennis life 💜🩷
