Sonja Zhenikhova
| Country (sports) |  Germany |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 May 2008 Berlin, Germany |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US $13,781 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 11–15 |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 835 (21 July 2025) |
| Current ranking | No. 854 (11 August 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 | 6–7 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 646 (11 August 2025) |
| Current ranking | No. 646 (11 August 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: 11 August 2025. | |
Sonja Zhenikhova (born 21 May 2008) is a German tennis player. She has a career-high WTA singles ranking of world No. 835, achieved on 21 July 2025, and a best doubles ranking of No. 646, attained on 11 August 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 |
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.