Profile
For coaches, federations and press
- Category
- Cadete (U16)
- Plays
- Right-handed, two-handed backhand
- Started
- At 8
Rankings · cadete girls · Sep 2026
- RFET
- No. 130
- Canary Islands
- No. 3
Consistency.Intensity.Fight.
- Surface
- Any: clay and hard courts
- Languages
- Spanish, Bulgarian and English; learning German
- Federations
- RFET · Canary Islands Tennis Federation
Strokes
How she plays
An attacking baseliner
consistent, but always moving her opponent around to force the error.
Her shot
The backhand down the line
she changes direction and wrong-foots her opponent.
Working on
Coming to the net and finishing points there
Stroke book
Cross-court
Down the line
Results
Still a cadete, and already a finalist in the Gran Canaria senior championship and a semi-finalist in the Canary Islands one.
Game, Veleva.
How the umpire calls a game won
Campeonato de Canarias Absoluto
Semi-final
Campeonato de Canarias Alevín-Cadete
Quarter-final
Campeonato de Gran Canaria Absoluto
Final
Marca Challenger by Wilson
Final
Máster TDC Series
Final
“The TDC Series Masters, because I beat the number 3 and reached the final.”
— Nicole
Story
“I don't need it to be easy. I need to keep fighting.”
In her words
“I started playing at eight; my mum took me. I love giving a hundred per cent in every practice and every tournament, and tennis is how I focus on myself. When it gets hard, I think about my dreams: I picture myself winning big tournaments and making a living from this, which is what I really want.”
Who she admires
Carlos Alcaraz, for his intensity and the way he fights every point; Elena Rybakina, for her power and the confidence she brings to the big points.
Off court
Off court she loves fashion, beauty and creating content, plus music and time with her friends and family.
Playing on Gran Canaria
“The trade wind can change a match completely, and the heat and the calima make you adapt all the time. Every surface is different, and travelling to other islands or the mainland changes things even more. All of that has taught me to compete in any situation.”
Details
Always in her bag: overgrip, a notebook and a towel. Favourite drill: points and match situations. Least favourite: endurance work, when it goes on too long.
The dream
“To become a professional tennis player. I know it’s a long road, but I want to work for it. And one day, win a Grand Slam.”
Rally
Before walking on
“I try to stay calm, listen to music and focus. I like to picture myself starting the match with confidence.”
The warm-up
“I get my body properly going and start to feel the ball. By the last few minutes I’m already into the match.”
Changeovers
“I breathe, drink some water and think about the next point, not the one that just happened.”
When it gets tough
“That’s when I show my character most: fight every point and trust my game, even if I’m nervous.”
After
“I hold on to what I learned, win or lose. Then it’s time to rest, eat well and think about the next challenge.”
Partners
Back Nicole's next season, on the islands and beyond.
What your brand gets
- Your brand on her match kit.
- Your brand on her racket bag.
- A report at the end of each season, with results and photos.
- Your name on this site and in the press kit.
What we are looking for
We are looking for support with travel to tournaments, and equipment and clothing.
Thanks to her family, her club and her federation.
Contact
tennisveleva@gmail.com
We reply within a day.