👦 Yusuf Kuzey İleri | Tennis Papers interview, September 2025

“My dream is to win the US Open and Wimbledon for many years.”

Meet Yusuf Kuzey İleri, Turkish tennis player, talent junior boy who lives in Eskişehir, Turkey and competing in U10 tennis category.

📘 Yusuf Kuzey İleri | Biography, September 2025

🏠 Residence | Eskişehir, Turkey

🌍 Eskişehir is a lively city in northwestern Turkey.
🏛️ Known for its universities, museums, and modern cultural life.
🚤 The Porsuk River, with its gondolas and riverside cafés, gives the city a unique charm.
🌳 Eskişehir also has beautiful parks and green spaces where families can relax and enjoy nature.

🎙️Yusuf Kuzey İleri | Interview, September 2025

Hello, introduce yourself please.
Hi! I am Yusuf Kuzey İleri, I am 10 years old, born on December 25, 2015.
I am from Turkey, and I live in Eskişehir.

What languages ​​do you speak?
I can speak English.

At what age did you start playing tennis?
I started playing tennis last year when I was 9 years old.

Are there other tennis players in your family?
I play tennis with my dad, Engin İLERİ.

In which club do you train tennis?
I train in Emka Tennis Academy in Eskişehir.

Who is your tennis coach?
My first coach is my father (Engin İLERİ) and the other coach is Adem in Emka Tennis Academy.

How many hours a week do you train tennis and do physical training?
I usually train 4 or 5 days in week, sometimes 5-6 days in week.

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

What are your best tennis results?
I am the champion of my city in Eskişehir.

Do you have a doubles partner?
I don’t have a doubles partner.

In which countries have you already participated in tennis tournaments?
I have played tennis only in turkey

Do you have any sponsors?
I dont have any sponsors.

What tennis racket do you play with?

What is your tennis dream?
My dream is to win the US Open and Wimbledon for many years and be the champion for many years.

Who are your favorite tennis players?
Nadal and Alcaraz are my favorite tennis players.

What do you like to do outside of tennis?
I like skiing, riding moto, swimming and playing football.

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

🎾 Yusuf Kuzey İleri | Tennis playing, September 2025

💪 Yusuf Kuzey İleri | Physical training, September 2025