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Herman Abban earns Davis Cup call Up

By Gabriel Amoakoh
Herman Abban earns  Davis Cup call Up

US-based Ghanaian tennis star Herman Abban has expressed delight at his inclusion in Ghana's Golden Rackets squad for the upcoming Davis Cup in Cairo, Egypt scheduled from 11th to 14th August 2021. 

Herman currently trains at Lake bluff Racket Club in US as one of two foreign-based players named in Coach Fred Egyir's squad for the 4-day clay court event scheduled for next month. 

Speaking to ghanatennis.org following the news of his call up, Herman disclosed that he is honoured to represent his country again. 

Other players included in Coach Frederick Egyir's squad: 4 locally-based players. Ghana Tennis Federation's No.1 Johnson Acquah, Benjamin Palm, Japheth Bagerbaseh, Samuel Antwi and with foreign-based Isaac Nortey. 

 Countries participating in Davis Cup Africa Zone III qualification to Zone II play-off include Algeria, Benin, Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda, Mozambique, Ghana, and host nation Egypt.