👧 Valentina Sheperd – 2015 – American/Panamanian – Tennis junior girl
“My dream is to win the US Open.”
Meet Valentina Sheperd, American/Panamanian junior girl, talent tennis player who lives in Panama and competes.
📘 Valentina Sheperd | Biography, Jul 2025
| Name | Valentina Sheperd |
| Date of birth | January 23, 2015 |
| Country of birth | Panama |
| Nationality | American 🇺🇸 and Panamanian 🇵🇦 |
| Residence | Panama City, Panama |
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| Age started tennis | 3 |
| Tennis Club | Darlene Kahn Tennis Academy |
| Coach | Darlene Kahn |
| Junior category | U12 |
| National ranking | Panama U12 #5 | U10 #1 |
| International ranking | |
| Racquet brand | Wilson |
| Sponsors | Volea |
🎙️Valentina Sheperd | Interview, Jul 2025
Hello, introduce yourself please.
Hi, my name is Valentina Sheperd, I’m 10 years old, I am American and Panamanian.
I live in Panama City, Panama.At what age did you start playing tennis?
I started to play tennis when I was 3 years old.Are there other tennis players in your family?
No.What is your club?
I train at the Darlene Kahn Tennis Academy.Who is your coach?
My coach is Darlene Kahn.How many hours a week do you train tennis and do physical training?
I train from 12 to 15 hours per week.Do you have any sponsors?
My sponsor is Volea.What racket do you play with?
I play with a Wilson Clash v3.What are your best results so far and your national ranking?
- U10 ranked 1st in Panama
- U12 ranked 5th in Panama
In which countries have you ever been to play tennis?
Puerto Rico, Spain, Portugal, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Panama, Colombia, Guatemala, USA, Costa Rica.What is your tennis dream?
My dream is to win the US Open.Who are your favorite male and female tennis players?
Female: Coco Gauff, Iga Swiatek, and Aryna Sabalenka
Male: Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, and Novak DjokovicThanks a lot Valentina! Tennis Papers wishes you the best in your tennis life…
