👦 Zolbadar Urnukh | Tennis Papers interview, November 2025

“My dream is become world number 1.”

Meet Zolbadar Urnukh, Mongolian boy junior tennis player who lives in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and competing in ITF Junior tennis category.
Zolbadar competes in ITF Junior international tournaments and aims to break into the top 500.

(Information gathered via an exclusive interview by Tennis Papers).

📘 Zolbadar Urnukh | Biography, November 2025

🏔️ Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia 🇲🇳

🏙️ Dynamic capital – The political, economic, and cultural heart of Mongolia.
🌡️ Extreme climate – One of the coldest capitals in the world, with long, harsh winters and bright sunny summers.
⛺ Nomadic spirit – Traditional gers stand alongside modern glass towers, symbolizing Mongolia’s unique cultural mix.
🕍 Historic & spiritual sites – Gandantegchinlen Monastery, Sükhbaatar Square, National Museum of Mongolia.
🐎 Gateway to the steppe – Perfect starting point for exploring vast grasslands, mountains, and nomadic traditions.
🍲 Distinctive cuisine – Warm, hearty dishes like buuz (dumplings) and khuushuur (fried meat pockets).
🎶 Rich culture – Throat singing, horse-head fiddle (morin khuur), traditional festivals, especially Naadam.

🎙️Zolbadar Urnukh | Interview, November 2025

Hello, introduce yourself please.

My name is Zolbadar Urnukh, I am 16 yeras old, I was born on August 10, 2009.
I live in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

What languages do you speak?

Mongolian, Chinese, English.

At what age did you start playing tennis?

At 5 years old.

Are there other tennis players in your family?

My dad and my brother.

In which club do you train?

TNSD Academy

Who are your coaches?

My dad Urnukh and Ahmed.

What is your weekly training routine?

I train every day for 5 hours, then cooldown.

As an athlete, what is your greatest quality and what do you need to improve?

My physique, my endurance, my serve, my backhand, my volley, everything is excellent.
I want to improve my mental game.

What is your junior category and your national ranking?

My national ranking is number 1 and my best ITF junior ranking is #3509.

What has been your greatest achievement?

I won the national championship.

In which countries have you already played tournament?

China, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Bahrain, Kazakhstan, Korea, Russia.

Do you have any sponsors?

I don’t have any sponsors.

What is your goal for 2026?

My goal for 2026 is to reach the ITF Junior 500 ranking.

What is your tennis dream?

My dream is become world number 1.

Who are your favorite tennis players?

My favorite tennis player is Alcaraz.

What do you like to do outside of tennis?

I like to play football outside of tennis.

To which people would you like to dedicate this interview?

To someone who could sponsor me…

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

🎾 Zolbadar Urnukh | Tennis playing, November 2025