Zeynep Sönmez
Zeynep Sönmez – WTA Tennis Player
Personal Info
Born on 30 April 2002 in Istanbul, Türkiye.
Nationality: Turkey.
WTA Rank (as of 23 August 2025): 79.
WTA Doubles Rank (as of 23 August 2025): 483.
Height: [Not provided].
Sönmez resides in Istanbul and cherishes spending time with her family and loved ones during her rare periods at home, given her extensive travel schedule for tennis tournaments.
She is an avid movie enthusiast, often visiting the cinema and particularly enjoying the Lord of the Rings series, which she cites among her favorites. Films serve as a mental escape and source of inspiration for her.
Sönmez places a strong emphasis on sportsmanship, valuing integrity over victory, as demonstrated in instances where she has chosen not to capitalize on opponents’ errors. She has also expressed support for the Palestinian cause by wearing a watermelon pin—a symbol of Palestinian solidarity—at tournaments.
Zeynep Sönmez – Career Info
Singles Titles: 1 | Doubles Titles: 0
Matches Won: 14 | Matches Lost: 17
Highest WTA Rank: 74 (14 July 2025)
Highest Doubles Rank: 382 (14 July 2025)
Data last updated: 23 August 2025
Earnings
Total Career Prize Money: $1,021,192 USD (approx. €950,000)
Data last updated: 23 August 2025
Miscellaneous
Information compiled by tennis fans from official WTA and ITF sources.
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In the California desert, momentum can shift as quickly as the wind. Zeynep Sonmez proved she can ride those shifts with composure. The Turkish No.1 delivered one of the most convincing turnarounds of the opening rounds at the Indian Wells Open, defeating McCartney Kessler 7–6(7), 6–0 to secure a place in the second round. What…
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Zeynep Sonmez and Turkish Airlines Part Ways as Zheng Qinwen Steps In as Global Ambassador
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2025 Chennai Open Results WTA250 (Updated) Including Qualifiers
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Coco Gauff’s Quarter Shaken as Madison Keys Exits Early – Farewell US Open for Garcia and Kvitova
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Wimbledon 2025: Navarro’s Breakthrough and Rybakina’s Exit Headline Dramatic Round 3
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Turkey’s Zeynep Sönmez Shocks Maria Sakkari in 2025 Mérida Open Round of 32
In a competitive first-round encounter, world No. 88 Zeynep Sönmez took on world No. 30 Maria Sakkari. Sakkari, by far the favorite on paper, aimed to assert her dominance early, but Sonmez had other plans, pushing the Greek star to the limit. What unfolded was a thrilling first set filled with service breaks, momentum shifts,…
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2025 Mérida Open Akron Results (Confirmed) Including Qualifiers
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Zeynep Sönmez – Turkish Delight In Merida WTA 250
Born on April 30, 2002, Zeynep Sonmez has emerged as one of Turkey’s rising stars in the world of professional tennis. By mid-2024, she had already climbed to a career-high ranking of No. 130 in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) standings, showcasing her steady ascent on the global stage. With four singles titles on the…