Quick Info
| Profession | Professional Tennis Player |
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| Nationality | Turkish |
| Date of Birth | 30/04/2002 |
| Age | 24 years |
| Birthplace | Istanbul, Türkiye |
Latest News about Zeynep Sönmez
2026
Zeynep Sönmez set a new milestone in Turkish tennis by reaching a career-high WTA ranking of No. 59 after a second-round run at the WTA 1000 event in Rome. The result surpassed Cagla Buyukakcay’s previous national record of No. 60 and made Sönmez the highest-ranked Turkish player in WTA rankings history.
2026
She also continued to add major Grand Slam progress to her résumé by becoming the first Turkish player to reach the Australian Open third round. According to reporting on the tournament, she did so after qualifying for the main draw and backing up an opening-round upset with another straight-sets win.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Zeynep Sönmez |
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| Known For | First Turkish player to win a WTA Tour singles title since 2016; first Turkish player of Open Era to reach Wimbledon third round |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 1.70m |
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| Plays | Right-handed |
Family
| Origin | Family originally from Artvin |
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Career
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| WTA Titles |
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| ITF Singles Titles | 4 | ||||
| Notable Achievements |
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| Career Prize Money | $443,125 USD | ||||
| Career Win-Loss Record | 178-133 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Started tennis at age 6-7 in a summer school programme | |
| 2. Worked as a ballgirl early in career | |
| 3. Won Athlete of the Year at Harper's Bazaar Türkiye Women of the Year awards | |
| 4. Added aggressive net-rushing style to her game in 2024 to complement her strong movement | |
| 5. Experienced a heartbreaking Wimbledon qualifying loss to Daria Snigur before her breakthrough year |