Herman Abban

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Herman Abban
Herman Abban.jpg
Full nameHerman Abban Jnr
Country (sports)Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Residence Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Born (1994-12-19) 19 December 1994 (age 29)
Accra, Ghana
PlaysRight-handed(two-handed backhand)
Prize money$600
Singles
Career record0–0 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level)
Career titles0
0 Challenger, 0 Futures
Doubles
Career record0–0 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level)
Career titles0
0 Challenger, 0 Futures
Highest rankingNo. 809 (2 January 2012)
Team competitions
Davis Cup 4–0
Last updated on: 21 January 2021.

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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Tennis career

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]

Herman with the Davis Cup Zone III qualification trophy. Herman Abban 1.jpg
Herman with the Davis Cup Zone III qualification trophy.

Davis Cup

Participations: (4–0)

Group membership
World Group (0–0)
WG Play-off (0–0)
Group I (0–0)
Group II (0–0)
Group III (0–0)
Group IV (4–0)
Matches by surface
Hard (4–0)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Matches by type
Singles (3–0)
Doubles (1–0)
Rubber outcomeNo.RubberMatch type (partner if any)Opponent nationOpponent player(s)Score
Victory1I 26 June 2019; Complexe Sportif Concorde de Kintele, Brazzaville, Congo; Europe/Africa Zone Group IV Round Robin; Hard surface Flag of Gabon.svg Gabon Willy Lebendje 6-0, 7-6
Victory2I 28 June 2019; Complexe Sportif Concorde de Kintele, Brazzaville, Congo; Europe/Africa Zone Group IV Round Robin; Hard surface Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon Etienne Teboh 6-4, 6-4
Victory1I 29 June 2019; Complexe Sportif Concorde de Kintele, Brazzaville, Congo; Europe/Africa Zone Group IV Play-off; Hard surface Flag of Rwanda.svg Rwanda Ernest Habiyambere 6-4, 1-0(Retired)
Victory1I 28 July 2023; Ecology Tennis Club, Kicukiro, Kigali, Rwanda; Europe/Africa Zone Group IV Play-off; Clay Flag of Botswana.svg Botswana Oabona KOOBATLILE, Batsomi MAROBELA 6-3, 6-3
Victory2I 29 July 2023; Ecology Tennis Club, Kicukiro, Kigali, Rwanda; Europe/Africa Zone Group IV Play-off; Clay Flag of Rwanda.svg Rwanda Ernest HABIYAMBERE, Claude ISHIMWE 4-6, 6–2, 6-2
Herman with team Ghana at the Davis Cup Zone III qualification trophy. Herman Abban in Rwanda.jpg
Herman with team Ghana at the Davis Cup Zone III qualification trophy.

Philanthropy

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]

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References

  1. ↑ "Ghana to compete in Davies Cup after years of absence". www.ghanaweb.com. 2019-06-25. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  2. ↑ "The Herman Abban Foundation: Giving Ghana tennis a boost". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  3. ↑ "McDan Rewards Golden Rackets With $3,000 For Moving To Davis Cup Zone III". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  4. ↑ "Tennis: Ghana To Take Part In Davis Cup In Congo Brazzaville". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  5. ↑ "Bright start for Ghana's Golden Rackets at 2019 Davis Cup". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  6. ↑ Dudko, James. "Davis Cup Tennis 2019: June's Final Group Scores and Results; July Schedule". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  7. ↑ "Davis Cup: Ghana's Golden Rackets eye Africa Zone II qualification". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  8. ↑ Heywood Okine, Sammy (10 August 2023). "Herman Abban Foundation supports Ghana Wheelchair Tennis". ModernGhana. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  9. ↑ Online, Graphic (10 August 2023). "Herman Abban Foundation supports Ghana Wheelchair Tennis". Graphic. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
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