Biography
Hey there!
My name is Hady Habib. I was born in Houston, Texas to my amazing parents; Suzy and Fady Habib. I have a younger sister, Hoda, who played college tennis and is pursuing her PA degree. I’m a duel citizen to Lebanon and the United States.
I began playing tennis when I was 9 years old in Mtyleb, Lebanon. I was constantly active as a kid and played various sports however, it was clear from the moment I picked up a racket that tennis was not just a game, but a passion that I wanted to pursue and become the best in the world at. I had a natural feel for tennis and quickly progressed in my skills, however a lack of opputunity and resourced in Lebanon meant i was outgrowing the environment. At the age of 12, my parents made the decision to moves us back to the U.S, sacrificing themselves in order to help my sister and I reach our goals. I first started my high performance training in Southern California, followed by a move to Florida to practice at IMG Academy. As well as having a successful juniors career, I maintained a high grade level to ensure attending college would remain an option. I graduated from Texas A&M University in May, 2021 with a bachelors degree in Sports Management.
Today, I’m fully invested in my tennis career. I love playing tennis, and know that this is what I was destined to do.
Since graduating, I :
won three ITF Futures titles;
won singles and doubles at Arab championships.
was the first Lebanese player to win an ATP Challanger tournament;
became the first tennis player to represent Lebanon at the Olympic gamesl
became the first Lebanese player to qualify got a Grand-slam;
became the first Lebanese player to win a Grand-slam match.
Looking back at everything I have achieved throughout my self-funded journey, I am excited to continue pushing myself and moving forward in my career. The next steps for the coming year would be to find a sponsor that could help me with travel and coaching. With majority of players at my level already having access to these resources, they will be a crucial part in breaking into the top 100 . My discipline and professionalism in my career, with the addition of aided structure, is the formula to maximize my talents!