Sonja Zhenikhova
| Country (sports) | Germany |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 May 2008 Berlin, Germany |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US $6,522 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 11–11 |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 856 (5 May 2025) |
| Current ranking | No. 859 (26 May 2025) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | 2R (2025) |
| French Open Junior | 2R (2025) |
| Wimbledon Junior | 3R (2024) |
| US Open Junior | 1R (2024) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 3–5 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 1,090 (19 May 2025) |
| Current ranking | No. 1,094 (26 May 2025) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | 1R (2025) |
| French Open Junior | W (2025) |
| Wimbledon Junior | 1R (2024, 2025) |
| US Open Junior | 1R (2024) |
| Last updated on: 7 June 2025. | |
Sonja Zhenikhova (born 21 May 2008) is a German tennis player. She has a career-high ITF junior combined ranking of No. 26, achieved on 9 June 2025. She and Eva Bennemann won the girls' doubles title at the 2025 French Open.
Early life
Zhenikhova was born in Berlin. She plays for TK Blau-Gold Steglitz in Berlin.[1]
Junior career
In June 2023, she won the J300 ITF German Juniors in Bamberg as a wildcard, defeating Eliška Forejtková in the final.[2] That August, she and Barbara Straszewska reached the doubles final of the J100 Grand Prix W.Fibak in Poznań, but lost to Brooke Black and Martyna Mackiewicz in the final.[3] In October, she and compatriot Julia Stusek reached the doubles quarterfinals of the U16 European Junior Championships in Parma.[4]
In April 2025, she reached the final of the J500 International HTV Junior Open in Offenbach, but lost to compatriot Julia Stusek.[5] At the French Open, she and compatriot Eva Bennemann won the girls' doubles title, upsetting the top-seeded team of Emerson Jones and Hannah Klugman in the first round and defeating sisters Alena and Jana Kovačková in the final.[6][7][8]
Professional career
In April 2025, she won her first professional title at the W15 Antalya Series, defeating Gaia Maduzzi in the final.[9]
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 1 (1 title)
| Legend |
|---|
| W15 tournaments (1–0) |
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Apr 2025 | ITF Antalya, Turkey | W15 | Clay | Gaia Maduzzi | 6–1, 4–6, 6–3 |
Junior Grand Slam finals
Doubles: 1 (1 title)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 2025 | French Open | Clay | Eva Bennemann | Alena Kovačková Jana Kovačková |
4–6, 6–4, [10–8] |
References
- ^ Surkamp-Erler, Lisa (21 June 2023). "Was das Berliner WTA-Turnier für junge Tennisspielerinnen bedeutet". Rbb24 (in German). Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Rebell, Rolf (24 June 2023). "20 der 300 besten Tennis-Jugendspieler der Welt in Bruchköbel: Qualifikation am Sonntag und Montag". Offenbach-Post (in German). Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ Łosiak, Maciej (6 August 2023). "47. edycja Grand Prix Wojciecha Fibaka. Anastasia Bertacchi i Izan Valiente z tytułami". Tenis Magazyn (in Polish). Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ Wachta, Manuel (2 October 2023). "Jugend-EM U16: Horacek/Tagger schrammen in Parma an Medaille vorbei". ÖTV (in Austrian German). Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ McLean, Ross (28 April 2025). "Santamarta Roig and Stusek seal J500 glory at Offenbach". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ Brambrink, Nils (3 June 2025). "Roland Garros 2025: Historisches Ergebnis für deutsche Junioren". Tennis.com (in German). Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ Bogner, Florian (7 June 2025). "Deutsches Juniorinnen-Doppel Eva Bennemann und Sonja Zhenikhova gewinnt French-Open-Titel - irre Aufholdjagd im Finale". Eurosport (in German). Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ Schamburg, Julius (7 June 2025). "Nächste deutsche Tennis-Sensation!". Sport1 (in German). Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ Mantey, Matthias (30 April 2025). "Sonja Zhenikhova feiert ihren ersten Turniersieg auf der Profi-Tour". Blau-Gold Steglitz (in German). Retrieved 6 June 2025.