Alina Charaeva

24-year-old Alina Charaeva is one of the promising athletes in professional tennis. Born in Samara, Russia, she started playing tennis at the age of five and has built a strong international competitive path over the years. Alina has reached her career-best ranking in the WTA rankings and currently holds the No. 118 position. During her junior career, she reached No. 12 in the ITF Junior Rankings. She has also competed in the qualifying rounds of Grand Slam tournaments, continuing to strengthen her position in international women’s tennis.

With the support of the Keron Foundation and the Armenian Tennis Federation, Alina has already received citizenship of the Republic of Armenia and will soon compete under the Armenian flag in international tournaments.

Alina Charaeva’s joining the Talent Pool Program is an important step in expanding Armenia’s presence in sports. For the Keron Development Foundation, this is another example of how international talent can become part of Armenia’s development, visibility, and athletic future.

“I have deep love and endless gratitude for my home and where I come from, it has shaped me into the athlete l am today. At the same time, I am incredibly excited to announce a new beginning in my career: I am officially representing Armenia. This transition represents an opportunity to grow as tennis player but most importantly as a person. I am truly honored to step onto the court under the Armenian flag and cannot wait to see what this new journey brings”

With Alina Charaeva joining, Armenia gains another strong and promising athlete in international tennis, further strengthening our country’s visibility and competitiveness on the global sports stage.