Noma Akugue Noha started her week in Hamburg, Germany, under the radar, accessing the main draw thanks to a wild card granted by the organization. However, the German player honored that wild card in the best possible way by reaching her maiden final. She was visibly emotional during the on-court interview and commented, “I cannot believe… I’m so happy; I’m speechless. Thank you to everyone who came to support me today. That’s my first final.”
This was the interview.
Noma Noha Akugue on reaching her first WTA level final:
“I cannot believe… I’m so happy, I’m speechless. Thank you everyone who came to support me today. That’s my first final…”
Magic in Hamburg. 🥹 pic.twitter.com/usCafGVZul
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) July 28, 2023
Akugue Noha in Hamburg, ranking, and results in 2023
LWLWLLWLWW Currently ranked no.207, Noma has achieved a 23-18 win-loss record in 2023. The German is participating in Hamburg where she toppled the world no.142 Laura Pigossi 7-5 6-4, the world no.154 Storm Hunter 0-6 7-62 6-4, the world no.76 Martina Trevisan 5-7 6-4 7-5 and the world no.101 Diana Shnaider 6-3 6-3.
Noma Akugue Noha will play the world no.60 Arantxa Rus in the final. In the past, they have never played each other as of now in top tournaments.
