Herman Abban (born December 19, 1994) is a Ghanaian Professional tennis player.[1] Herman set up the Herman Abban Foundation (HAF) in 2019 to support the young and needy in the society by providing books and tennis equipments.[2]
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| Full name | Herman Abban Jnr |
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| Country (sports) |  Ghana |
| Residence | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Born | 19 December 1994 Accra, Ghana |
| Plays | Right-handed(two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $600 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–0 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level) |
| Career titles | 0 0 Challenger, 0 Futures |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–0 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level) |
| Career titles | 0 0 Challenger, 0 Futures |
| Highest ranking | No. 809 (2 January 2012) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | 4–0 |
| Last updated on: 21 January 2021. | |
Tennis career edit
Abban has a career high ITF singles ranking of 809, achieved on 2 January 2012.[3] Abban has represented Ghana at Davis Cup where he has a win-loss record of 4–0.[4][5][6]
Herman was part of the Ghanaian national tennis team the Golden Rackets that qualified to the Davis Cup Africa Zone III after taking part in the Zone IV games in Kigali, Rwanda in July 2023.[7]
Davis Cup edit
Participations: (4–0) edit
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indicates the outcome of the Davis Cup match followed by the score, date, place of event, the zonal classification and its phase, and the court surface.
| Rubber outcome | No. | Rubber | Match type (partner if any) | Opponent nation | Opponent player(s) | Score |
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| Victory | 1 | I | 26 June 2019; Complexe Sportif Concorde de Kintele, Brazzaville, Congo; Europe/Africa Zone Group IV Round Robin; Hard surface |  Gabon
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Willy Lebendje | 6-0, 7-6 |
| Victory | 2 | I | 28 June 2019; Complexe Sportif Concorde de Kintele, Brazzaville, Congo; Europe/Africa Zone Group IV Round Robin; Hard surface |  Cameroon
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Etienne Teboh | 6-4, 6-4 |
| Victory | 1 | I | 29 June 2019; Complexe Sportif Concorde de Kintele, Brazzaville, Congo; Europe/Africa Zone Group IV Play-off; Hard surface |  Rwanda
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Ernest Habiyambere | 6-4, 1-0(Retired) |
| Victory | 1 | I | 28 July 2023; Ecology Tennis Club, Kicukiro, Kigali, Rwanda; Europe/Africa Zone Group IV Play-off; Clay |  Botswana
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Oabona KOOBATLILE, Batsomi MAROBELA | 6-3, 6-3 |
| Victory | 2 | I | 29 July 2023; Ecology Tennis Club, Kicukiro, Kigali, Rwanda; Europe/Africa Zone Group IV Play-off; Clay | Rwanda
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Ernest HABIYAMBERE, Claude ISHIMWE | 4-6, 6–2, 6-2 |
Philanthropy edit
Herman donated wheel chairs to the members of the Ghana Wheelchair Tennis Team to aid in their preparation for the Africa Paralympic Games which is being hosted in Ghana in 2023.[8][9]
References edit
- ^ "Ghana to compete in Davies Cup after years of absence". www.ghanaweb.com. 2019-06-25. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
- ^ "The Herman Abban Foundation: Giving Ghana tennis a boost". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
- ^ "McDan Rewards Golden Rackets With $3,000 For Moving To Davis Cup Zone III". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
- ^ "Tennis: Ghana To Take Part In Davis Cup In Congo Brazzaville". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
- ^ "Bright start for Ghana's Golden Rackets at 2019 Davis Cup". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
- ^ Dudko, James. "Davis Cup Tennis 2019: June's Final Group Scores and Results; July Schedule". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
- ^ "Davis Cup: Ghana's Golden Rackets eye Africa Zone II qualification". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ^ Heywood Okine, Sammy (10 August 2023). "Herman Abban Foundation supports Ghana Wheelchair Tennis". ModernGhana. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ Online, Graphic (10 August 2023). "Herman Abban Foundation supports Ghana Wheelchair Tennis". Graphic. Retrieved 18 August 2023.