Sonja Zhenikhova

Sonja Zhenikhova

Country (sports)	Germany
Born	(2008-05-21) 21 May 2008 (age 17) Berlin, Germany
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money	US $15,874
Singles
Career record	17–17
Career titles	1 ITF
Highest ranking	No. 830 (22 September 2025)
Current ranking	No. 830 (22 September 2025)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open  Junior	2R (2025)
French Open  Junior	2R (2025)
Wimbledon  Junior	3R (2024)
US Open  Junior	1R (2024, 2025)
Doubles
Career record	12–8
Career titles	1 ITF
Highest ranking	No. 586 (22 September 2025)
Current ranking	No. 586 (22 September 2025)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open  Junior	1R (2025)
French Open  Junior	W (2025)
Wimbledon  Junior	1R (2024, 2025)
US Open  Junior	SF (2025)
Last updated on: 23 September 2025.

Sonja Zhenikhova (born 21 May 2008) is a German tennis player. She has a career-high WTA singles ranking of world No. 830, achieved on 22 September 2025, and a best doubles ranking of No. 586, attained on 22 September 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, Zhenikhova 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, Zhenikhova won her first professional title at the W15 Antalya Series, defeating Gaia Maduzzi in the final. ^[9]

In July 2025, she made her WTA Tour main-draw debut at the Hamburg Open in doubles, partnering Tessa Johanna Brockmann as wildcards.

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

Doubles: 1 (1 title)

Legend
W15 tournaments (1–0)

Result	W–L	Date	Tournament	Tier	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Win	1–0	Sep 2025	ITF Radom, Poland	W15	Clay	Maja Pawelska	Mia Horvit Malkia Ngounoue	6–3, 7–6(7–4)

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

1. Surkamp-Erler, Lisa (21 June 2023). "Was das Berliner WTA-Turnier für junge Tennisspielerinnen bedeutet". Rbb24 (in German). Retrieved 10 July 2024.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Wachta, Manuel (2 October 2023). "Jugend-EM U16: Horacek/Tagger schrammen in Parma an Medaille vorbei". ÖTV (in Austrian German). Retrieved 10 July 2024.
5. McLean, Ross (28 April 2025). "Santamarta Roig and Stusek seal J500 glory at Offenbach". International Tennis Federation . Retrieved 30 April 2025.
6. Brambrink, Nils (3 June 2025). "Roland Garros 2025: Historisches Ergebnis für deutsche Junioren". Tennis.com (in German). Retrieved 7 June 2025.
7. 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.
8. Schamburg, Julius (7 June 2025). "Nächste deutsche Tennis-Sensation!". Sport1 (in German). Retrieved 7 June 2025.
9. Mantey, Matthias (30 April 2025). "Sonja Zhenikhova feiert ihren ersten Turniersieg auf der Profi-Tour". Blau-Gold Steglitz (in German). Retrieved 6 June 2025.

External links

• Sonja Zhenikhova at the Women's Tennis Association
• Sonja Zhenikhova at the International Tennis Federation
• Sonja Zhenikhova at ESPN.com