👧 Thalia Trachalakis | Tennis Papers interview, October 2025
“My tennis dream is to become number 1 in the world and win more than 5 Grand Slams.”
Meet Thalia Trachalakis, Greek-Serbian girl junior tennis player who lives in Rotterdam, Netherlands and competing in U14 tennis category.
Thalia compets in international TEN-PRO tournaments.
(Information gathered via an exclusive interview by Tennis Papers).
📘 Thalia Trachalakis | Biography, October 2025
| Name | Thalia Trachalakis |
| Date of birth | July 22, 2011 |
| Nationality | Greek 🇬🇷 Serbian 🇷🇸 |
| Residence | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| @thalia_ttennis | |
| Age started tennis | 7 |
| Tennis Club | Solid Tennis Academy |
| Tennis coach | Shaun Slattery Father |
| Junior tennis category | U14 |
| National tennis ranking | |
| International tennis ranking | |
| Sponsors |
🏠 Residence | Rotterdam, Netherlands
🌍 Rotterdam is a modern and dynamic port city in the Netherlands.
🏙️ Known for its bold architecture, creative spirit, and one of the biggest ports in the world.
🚲 The city is full of cool cafés, riverside views, and bike-friendly streets.
🎶 Rotterdam mixes innovation, art, and multicultural energy — always moving forward!
🎙️Thalia Trachalakis | Interview, October 2025
Hello, introduce yourself please.
Hi! I’m Thalia Trachalakis and I’m 14 years old, I was born on July 22, 2011.
I live in the Netherlands but I’m Greek and Serbian.What languages do you speak?
I speak Greek, Serbian and Dutch.At what age did you start playing tennis?
I started playing tennis when I was 7.Are there other tennis players in your family?
The only other tennis player is my grandmother but she stopped a long time ago.In which club do you train tennis?
I train at the Solid Tennis Academy in Rotterdam, Blijdorp in Netherlands.Who is your tennis coach?
My coach is Shaun Slattery and my father.What is your weekly training routine?
My weekly training routine is 5/6 days in the week and in the weekend’s tournaments. Everyday 1 hour and 30 minutes power training and 2-3 hours tennis training.What is your best shot and things you need to improve?
My best shot is my serve and I need to improve my backhand.What is your junior tennis category and your national tennis ranking?
My junior category is girls U-14 and my national ranking is not so high because I had an injury so I couldn’t play Tennis Europe (tournaments) anymore.What are your best tennis results?
My best results are becoming 3th place in a tournament in Greece.In which countries have you already participated in tennis tournaments?
I have played tennis in Serbia, Greece, Italy, Bosnia, Germany, Croatia and of course in the Netherlands.What is the first country you dream of playing in?
I really want to play tennis in the US.Do you have any sponsors?
I don’t have any sponsors yet.What is your tennis dream?
My tennis dream is to become number 1 in the world and win more than 5 Grand Slams.Who are your favorite tennis players?
My favorite tennis players are Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka.What do you like to do outside of tennis?
I like to go to the gym if I don’t have tennis.Thanks a lot Thalia!
Tennis Papers wishes you the best in your tennis life 💜🩷
