👧 Yerin Lim | Tennis Papers interview, January 2026
“My dream is to enter the WTA top 100.”
Meet Yerin Lim, South Korean junior tennis player who lives in Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea and currently competing in Girls Juniors category.
Yerin is ranked number 8 in South Korea in her age category and competes in the ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors.
This profile is based on an exclusive interview conducted by Tennis Papers in January 2026.
📘 Yerin Lim | Biography, January 2026
| Name | Yerin Lim |
| Date of birth | September 7, 2011 |
| Nationality | South Korean 🇰🇷 |
| Residence | Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea |
| Age started tennis | 8 |
| Tennis age category | Juniors |
| National ranking | #8 |
| International ranking | #434 ITF Juniors |
| Tennis club | ASICS Tennis Academy |
| Coaching team | Chung Hyo Woo |
| Sponsors | Vitro Sports Babolat Korea |
| @lim_yr_1197 |
🏙️ Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea 🇰🇷
🏯 Visit Korean folk villages and historic sites
🎢 Home to Everland, Korea’s famous theme park
🌳 Surrounded by nature, parks & hiking trails
🍜 Enjoy tasty Korean food and local flavors
🌆 A lively city close to Seoul, calm yet modern
🎙️Yerin Lim | Interview, January 2026
Hello, introduce yourself please.My name is Yerin Lim, I am 14 years old, I was born on September 7, 2011.
I am South Korean, I live in Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.What languages do you speak?Korean.
At what age did you start playing tennis?8 years old.
Are there other tennis players in your family?No.
Which club do you train with?ASICS Tennis Academy.
Who are your coaches?Coach Woo Chung-Hyo.
What is your weekly training routine?Practice tennis every day.
What is your greatest strength as a player, and what do you need to improve?As a tennis player, my strengths are my concentration and competitive spirit.
I try to maintain my game as much as possible, even in crucial moments.What is your tennis category and national ranking?ITF ranking #434, Junior Korean ranking #8
What has been your greatest achievement so far?First ITF winner.
In which countries have you played tournaments?USA, Malaysia, India, Spain, Taiwan, Japan, Philippines, France, Germany, Czech Republic, UK
Do you have any sponsors?Vitro and Babolat.
What is your goal for 2026?ITF ranking 100th.
What is your tennis dream?Enter the WTA top 100.
Who are your favorite tennis players?Aryna Sabalenka.
What do you enjoy outside of tennis?To play with friends.
Who would you like to dedicate this interview to?My coach and my family.
Thank you for the interview, Yerin 🙌
Tennis Papers wishes you all the best in your tennis journey 💜🩷
