Zeynep Sönmez

Professional Tennis Player

Turkish Istanbul, Türkiye

Quick Info

ProfessionProfessional Tennis Player
NationalityTurkish
Date of Birth30/04/2002
Age24 years
BirthplaceIstanbul, Türkiye

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameZeynep Sönmez
Known ForFirst 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

Height1.70m
PlaysRight-handed

Family

OriginFamily originally from Artvin

Career

Career-High Rankings
SinglesNo. 65 (2026)
DoublesNo. 313 (2026)
WTA Titles
Singles1
Doubles0
ITF Singles Titles4
Notable Achievements
  • Won first WTA Tour singles title at Merida Open Akron (2024)
  • First Turkish player of Open Era to reach Wimbledon 3R (2025)
  • First Turkish player to reach Australian Open 3R (2026)
  • Reached career-high WTA No. 69 (October 20, 2025)
  • Currently ranked No. 1 singles player from Turkey
  • Made first WTA 1000 main draw wins at Beijing (2025)
Coaches
CoachIssam Jellali
Fitness and Mental CoachMehmet Bayraktar
Career Prize Money$443,125 USD
Career Win-Loss Record178-133

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
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