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Hello! I\’m Akram El Sallaly, proudly representing the Egyptian Davis Cup Team with a heart full of passion and a spirit fueled by hard work and dedication to the sport.
With the unique blend of Egyptian and French nationalities, I bring a diverse and rich perspective to the game, cultivated through my experiences playing Division 1 college tennis in sunny California. There, I had the honor of competing in the number 1 position for both singles and doubles, showcasing my commitment to excellence and my relentless pursuit of victory.
Education & Rankings
- ATP career high singles ranking of 1191 and currently 1334
- ATP career high doubles ranking of 569 and currently 696
- ITF juniors career high of 190
Playing experience
- Nominated 6 times for the Egyptian Davis Cup team
- Defeated Ariel Behar (39) and Martin Cuevas (153) in Davis Cup tie against Uruguay in September 2023
- Beat Skander Mansouri (238) at the Arab Championships to reach the quarter finals in singles
- 2nd place in the 100k Fairfield challenger in doubles
- Won two ITF 15k doubles
- Played division 1 college tennis in the US and played in the number 1 position in singles and doubles
About you
- I want to be able to win titles on the challenger tour and play the four grandslams
I am a social person as I like to spend time with friends and family. I enjoy cooking and having some tasty food. I also love to travel around the world and experience new cultures.
- Date of birth: 13/11/1997
- Hand Used: Right hand
- Height: 177cm
- Racket: yonex ezone 98
- Clothing: no
- Shoes: babolat
- Any Sponsors: no
- Favourite Player: Rafael Nadal
- Career Aspirations: playing the 4 Grand Slams
- Favourite Tournament: Roland Garros
- Best Surface: Clay and Hard
- Best Win: Singles: Skander Mansouri ATP 238
- Doubles: Ariel Behar 39
- Goals for the coming year: Becoming top 500 in singles and top 200 in doubles
Current and Previous Coach, Club & Academies
- University of the Pacific for undergraduate studies
- Elon University for graduate studies
- Worked with Gilbert Schaller
- Currently training with the Egyptian Tennis Federation
Testimonial
Akram is a hardworking person. He is coachable and has a high ambition to reach his full potential. He is also a team player as he played college tennis and he put his team before anything.
Mohamed Safwat
Testimonial
Akram is a good addition on any team. He works hard with a smile on his face and always pushes his teammates to do better.
Karim Maamoun