👦 Tymofii Opanasenko | Tennis Papers interview, September 2025

“My tennis dream is to become world-class tennis player and have a chance to play with Jannik Sinner.”

Meet Tymofii Opanasenko, Ukrainian tennis player, talent junior boy who lives in Chernivtsy, Ukraine and competing in U10 tennis category.

📘 Tymofii Opanasenko | Biography, September 2025

🏠 Chernivtsy, Ukraine

🌍 Chernivtsi is a city in the west of Ukraine.
🏫 It is famous for its beautiful university, which looks like a castle and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
🌳 The city has many parks, theaters, and old buildings, making it a very colorful place.
🎶 People in Chernivtsi love music, books, and festivals, so the city is often called a “little Vienna” of Ukraine.

🎙️Tymofii Opanasenko | Interview, September 2025

Hello, introduce yourself please.
My name is Tymofii Opanasenko, I am 8 years old and I was born on born December 29, 2016.
I live in Ukraine in Chernivtsy.

At what age did you start playing tennis?
I started playing tennis at 5 years old.

Are there other tennis players in your family?
My father plays tennis.

In which club do you train tennis?
ACE

Who is your tennis coach?
My coach is my father.

How many hours a week do you train tennis and do physical training?
I train tennis 5 days in a week.

What is your junior tennis category and your national tennis ranking?
Under-10

What are your best tennis performances?
Winner and finalist in category U8.
Finalist in category U10.

Do you have any sponsors?
I have no sponsor but I would like to have in future.

What tennis racket do you play with?
I play with Yonex rackets.

In which countries have you already participated in tennis tournaments?
I played tournaments in Ukraine and JWTS tournaments in Bulgaria.

What is your tennis dream?
My tennis dream is to become world-class tennis player and have a chance to play with Jannik Sinner.

Who are your favorite tennis players?
My favourite tennis players are Jannik Sinner and Elina Svitolina.

What do you like to do outside of tennis?
I like swimming and fishing.

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

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