Herman Abban Explained

Herman Abban
Fullname:Herman Abban Jnr
Residence:Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Birth Date:19 December 1994
Birth Place:Accra, Ghana
Plays:Right-handed(two-handed backhand)
Careerprizemoney:$600
Singlesrecord:0–0 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level)
Singlestitles:0
0 Challenger, 0 Futures
Doublesrecord:0–0 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level)
Doublestitles:0
0 Challenger, 0 Futures
Highestdoublesranking:No. 809 (2 January 2012)
Team:yes
Daviscupresult:4–0
Updated: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]

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]

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
Victory1I26 June 2019
Complexe Sportif Concorde de Kintele, Brazzaville, Congo; Europe/Africa Zone Group IV Round Robin; Hard surface
GabonWilly Lebendje6-0, 7-6
Victory2I28 June 2019
Complexe Sportif Concorde de Kintele, Brazzaville, Congo; Europe/Africa Zone Group IV Round Robin; Hard surface
CameroonEtienne Teboh6-4, 6-4
Victory1I29 June 2019
Complexe Sportif Concorde de Kintele, Brazzaville, Congo; Europe/Africa Zone Group IV Play-off; Hard surface
RwandaErnest Habiyambere6-4, 1-0(Retired)
Victory1I28 July 2023
Ecology Tennis Club, Kicukiro, Kigali, Rwanda; Europe/Africa Zone Group IV Play-off; Clay
BotswanaOabona KOOBATLILE, Batsomi MAROBELA6-3, 6-3
Victory2I29 July 2023
Ecology Tennis Club, Kicukiro, Kigali, Rwanda; Europe/Africa Zone Group IV Play-off; Clay
RwandaErnest HABIYAMBERE, Claude ISHIMWE4-6, 6–2, 6-2

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]

References

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