Akasha Urhobo
| Country (sports) | .png){kind=small} United States |
|---|---|
| Born | January 19, 2007[1] Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $296,245 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 121–71 |
| Career titles | 4 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 176 (15 June 2026) |
| Current ranking | No. 176 (22 June 2026) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 1R (2026) |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (2026) |
| US Open | Q1 (2024, 2025, 2026) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 20–21 |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 527 (5 May 2025) |
| Current ranking | No. 839 (22 June 2026) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | 1R (2025) |
| Last updated on: 22 June 2026. | |
Akasha Urhobo (born 19 January 2007) is an American tennis player. She has a career-high singles ranking by the WTA of world No. 176, achieved on 15 June 2026, and a doubles ranking of No. 527, achieved on 5 May 2025.[2]
Urhobo has a career-high ITF juniors ranking of No. 122, achieved on 1 January 2024.[3]
Career
Urhobo won her first major ITF Circuit title at the 2024 Florida's Sports Coast Open, in the singles draw, defeating Iva Jovic in the final.[4]
She received a wildcard entry for the qualifying competition at the 2024 US Open, but lost in the first round to Priscilla Hon.[5]
She received a wildcard to make her WTA Tour main-draw singles debut at the 2024 Mérida Open but lost to Renata Zarazúa.[6][7]
Urhobo won the USTA wildcard challenge to a place in the main-draw at 2026 French Open and make her debut at a major.[8] She lost to Katie Boulter in the first round.[9]
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 10 (4 title, 6 runners-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Apr 2024 | ITF Boca Raton, United States | W35 | Clay |  Liv Hovde |
6–3, 4–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | May 2024 | Florida's Sports Coast Open, United States | W75 | Clay | Iva Jovic |
6–3, 6–1 |
| Loss | 1–2 | May 2024 | ITF Bethany Beach, United States | W35 | Clay |  Kajsa Rinaldo Persson |
6–4, 3–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 1–3 | Apr 2025 | ITF Boca Raton, United States | W35 | Clay | Whitney Osuigwe |
4–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 1–4 | Nov 2025 | ITF Boca Raton, United States | W35 | Clay |  Francesca Pace |
6–4, 4–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 1–5 | Dec 2025 | ITF Daytona Beach, United States | W35 | Clay | Vivian Wolff |
6–7(6), 3–6 |
| Win | 2–5 | Jan 2026 | ITF Weston, United States | W35 | Clay | Madison Brengle |
6–2, 4–6, 6–2 |
| Win | 3–5 | Feb 2026 | Arcadia Women's Pro Open, United States | W35 | Hard | Thea Frodin |
6–2, 2–6, 6–2 |
| Win | 4–5 | Apr 2026 | Florida's Sports Coast Open, United States | W35 | Clay |  Ángela Fita Boluda |
7–5, 6–4 |
| Loss | 4–6 | Apr 2026 | Bonita Springs Championship, United States | W100 | Clay | Ángela Fita Boluda |
3–6, 1–6 |
Doubles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Location | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Win | 1–0 | Apr 2025 | ITF Boca Raton, United States | W35 | Clay | Rasheeda McAdoo |
Victoria Osuigwe Alana Smith |
5–7, 7–6(2), [10–7] |
| Loss | 1–1 | Nov 2025 | ITF Boca Raton, United States | W35 | Clay | Rasheeda McAdoo |
 Ema Burgić  Anita Sahdiieva |
6–1, 6–7(1), [9–11] |
References
- ↑ "Akasha Urhobo 2023 US Open profile". usopen.org.
- ↑ "Akasha Urhobo | Rankings History – WTA Official". Women's Tennis Association.
- ↑ "Akasha Urhobo junior profile at the ITF". ITF. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ↑ Kapetanakis, Arthur (13 May 2024). "Akasha Urhobo wins first professional title on USTA Pro Circuit". USTA. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ↑ "Australian contenders off to perfect start in US Open 2024 qualifying". Tennis Australia. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ "Photos: Akasha Urhobo and all of 2024's WTA main-draw debuts". WTATennis. 31 October 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ↑ "2024 Merida; Mexican hope Zarazua defeats American teen Urhobo in Merida opener". WTATennis. 30 October 2024.
- ↑ "Urhobo, Basavareddy win 2026 Roland Garros Wild Card Challenges". usta.com. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ "GB's Boulter scrapes into French Open second round". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 May 2026.