👧 Yuliyana Dimitrova | Tennis Papers interview, August 2025

“My tennis dream is to win a Grand Slam or at least compete in it.”

Meet Yuliyana Dimitrova, an exceptionally promising and talented young Bulgarian tennis player who is rapidly making a name for herself in the world of junior tennis. Currently residing in the vibrant and bustling city of Sofia, Bulgaria, Yuliyana has become a notable figure in the local and international tennis scenes. She actively competes in a wide range of tennis tournaments, where she consistently demonstrates her impressive skills, remarkable determination, and unwavering dedication to the sport. Her passion for tennis and commitment to continuous improvement make her a rising star to watch in the coming years.

📘 Yuliyana Dimitrova | Biography, August 2025

🏠 Sofia, Bulgaria

🎙️Yuliyana Dimitrova | Interview, August 2025

Hello, introduce yourself please.
Hi, my name is Yuliyana Dimitrova, I am 12 years old and I was born on April 24, 2013.
I live in Sofia, Bulgaria.

At what age did you start playing tennis?
I started playing tennis when I was 4 or 5 years old.

Are there other tennis players in your family?
There aren’t any other tennis players from my family.

In which club do you train tennis?
I train at an Academy in Maleevi.

Who is your tennis coach?
My coach is Petar Vasilev.

How many hours a week do you train tennis and do physical training?
I train 20 hours a week tennis and go to the gym 5 hours a week.

What is your junior tennis category and your national tennis ranking?
In my country I am 3rd at the moment but my best ranking was number 1.
I don’t really know about my international ranking but I was in the national team before.

What are your best tennis performances?
I won recently a 1st category Tennis Europe tournament where I got first in singles and second in doubles.

Do you have any sponsors?
Currently i don’t have any sponsors but i am looking for some.

What tennis racket do you play with?
I play with a Yonex racket, the new Ezone 2025.

In which countries have you already participated in tennis tournaments?
I have played in many countries tennis europes like Czech, Malta, Bosnia, Serbia, Cyprus, Germany and many more.

What is your tennis dream?
My tennis dream is to win a Grand Slam or at least compete in it.

Who are your favorite tennis players?
My favourite tennis player was Rafa Nadal but now it’s probably Alcaraz and in women’s tennis I like Sabalenka.

What do you like to do outside of tennis?
I pike to do maths. I am in an elite school for math.
I also love to go out with my friends or travel with them.

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

🎾 Yuliyana Dimitrova | Tennis playing, August 2025

💪 Yuliyana Dimitrova | Physical training, August 2025