Kamila Rakhimova, ranked 109th in the WTA rankings, has officially joined the Uzbekistan national team.
Tennis player Kamilla Rakhimova, ranked 109th in the WTA rankings, will officially compete in international tournaments under the flag of Uzbekistan.
Who is Kamilla Rakhimova?
The 24-year-old tennis player was born on August 28, 2001, in Yekaterinburg. Kamilla’s family has ties to Uzbekistan: her mother, Rufina Rakhimova (née Yalalova), was one of the strongest tennis players in her age group in her youth and competed for the Uzbek SSR. Kamila’s older brother, Timur, was born in Tashkent. These family roots make Rakhimova’s decision to represent Uzbekistan particularly symbolic.
In recent years, Kamila Rakhimova has become one of the most consistent and professionally growing tennis players on the world tour.
Her career achievements are impressive:
Top singles ranking: No. 60 in the world (December 30, 2024)
Top doubles ranking: No. 51 in the world (August 25, 2025)
3 WTA titles in doubles
WTA 125 singles title, as well as doubles victories
Best results at Grand Slam tournaments (singles):
US Open: 3rd round (2021)
Roland Garros: 3rd round (2023)
Wimbledon: 3rd round (2025), including a victory over world No. 5 Jasmine Paolini
Best results at Grand Slam tournaments (doubles):
Australian Open: quarterfinals (2025)
Roland Garros: 3rd round (2025)
Wimbledon: 2nd round (2024, 2025)
Kamila has maintained her strong form this season: her latest achievements include reaching the quarterfinals in doubles at the prestigious WTA 1000 tournament in Cincinnati (August 2025).
According to the ranking update on November 28, 2025, Rakhimova is ranked 109th in the WTA singles rankings.
A new chapter in the history of Uzbek tennis
Kamila Rakhimova’s transition to the Uzbekistan flag is a strategic strengthening of the national team, which takes the country to a new level of international competition.
Uzbekistan now has a world-class player capable of competing for top positions in Grand Slam tournaments, WTA and ITF tournaments, team championships, the Asian Games, and the Billie Jean King Cup.
“The arrival of Kamila Rakhimova to the Uzbekistan national team is an event of historic significance. She has already proven herself to be a strong, competitive tennis player capable of playing on equal terms with the world’s top players. We are delighted to welcome Kamila to our team and are confident that she will achieve great victories, go far, and set new records under the Uzbekistan flag,” said FTU Secretary General Sador Kamilov.
Uzbekistan strengthens its position in world tennis
The addition of Kamila Rakhimova is another step towards forming an ultra-competitive women’s team and developing tennis in the country. The Federation will continue to strengthen the training system for athletes and attract world-class players to the national team.
Press Service of the Tennis Federation of Uzbekistan