Here is all you need to know about tennis player Noma Noha Akugue, her age, career, family, nationality and ranking
At the finals in Hamburg, Germany, Noma Akugue Noha had a great week. A wild card provided the young German player with the chance to enter the main draw.
Who is Noma Noha Akugue, bio, age, height, family, parents, nationality, tennis ranking and stats
She rose 65 positions to world no. 142 after her performance in Germany. With the help of a wild card provided by the organisation, Noma Akugue Noha entered the main draw in Hamburg, Germany, at the beginning of the week while remaining anonymous. The German player, though, honoured that wild card in the best way imaginable by winning her first final, however, she lost to Arantxa Rus.
The incredible run of 19yo Noma Noha Akugue continues!
Beats Diana Shnaider 6-3, 6-3 to reach the final of the Hamburg WTA 250, where she will face Arantxa Rus! pic.twitter.com/NROICfHJ02
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) July 28, 2023
Who is Noma Noha Akugue?
German professional tennis player Noma Noha Akugue, born on December 2, 2003, is of Nigerian heritage. The 19-year-old measures 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in).
What is Noma Noha Akugue’s WTA Ranking?
Noha Akugue’s career-high WTA singles ranking of 142 and best doubles ranking of 201 were both attained in July 2023, respectively.
A look at Noma Noha Akugue’s early life, parents amd siblings
Akugue Noha was raised by her parents in Reinbek, Germany. Ronald Obazelu is her father, and Miriam Akugue is her mother. She is one of three children, including two brothers, Gideon and Joseph, who are her siblings. Before she and her two younger brothers were born, her parents moved from Benin, Nigeria, to Hamburg, Germany.
She began to hit the first balls when she was a small kid (just 3 years old!) and her father Roland registered her for kindergarten tennis.
Noma recently admitted her father is a Steffi Graf fan
Noma recently told that her father Ronald Obazelu, a boxer, is a fan of legendary former tennis star Steffi Graf.
The youngster claimed that although her father had little interest in tennis, he grew to respect the 22-time Grand Slam champion because her peak occurred about the same time that he immigrated from Nigeria to Germany.
For those who don’t know, Noma Noha Akugue’s father was a boxer who emigrated from Nigeria to Germany during the peak of Steffi Graf’s success
He became a fan & enrolled Noma in tennis classes at age 3
Noma: “My forehand is stronger than my dad’s punch” 😂
Love this. All of it pic.twitter.com/49QB8qQZ4O
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) July 29, 2023
Does Noma Noha Akugue have a boyfriend?
There is no information about Noma Noha Akugue’s boyfriend or relationship. She is just 19 years old for now and we assume she is focused on her career for now.