Hady Habib Becomes First Lebanese Player To Qualify For A Grand Slam!

Diana E.

Hady Habib has become the first Lebanese tennis player in the Open era to qualify for a Grand Slam men’s singles draw at the Australian Open.

He advanced through three rounds of qualifying at Melbourne Park, winning his third match in a tiebreaker against Clement Chidekh of France to secure a place in the main draw starting Sunday.

 

 

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Last year, he was also the first Lebanese player to win an ATP Challenger Tour in Chile. In Paris 2024, he played against eventual silver winner Carlos Alcaraz.

People praised Hady for his incredible effort and expressed excitement to see what’s next for him!

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