Hady Habib Makes History as First Lebanese Player to Win Grand Slam Match

By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Saturday January 11, 2025

“The crowd was absolutely wild, and it made it even more special to win in front of them,” said Hady Habib, who had just won his first match at a major by defeating China’s Bu Yunchaokete 7-6, 6-4, 7-6.

The former Texas A&M Aggie, who lived from ages six through 12 in Lebanon and learned the sport from his Lebanese father, did not take for granted what his triumph meant for the nation as a whole.

“It’s a huge win, especially what we’ve been going through as a country. I think to bring something positive, especially we’ve been having a rough time with obviously the war. We had our other issues in the past,” he said. “Yeah, it’s just nice to get this win for Lebanon and for the people.”

Habib was born in Houston, but has represented Lebanon since he was 15.

“My father is Lebanese,” he said. “From the…