Sibi Soumahoro, hailing from the Ivory Coast to the professional tennis circuit. Pursuing ATP success while making history.

About

Picked up a racket at age 7 in Ivory Coast, and within months, my coach saw a natural talent. By 11, I dominated national rankings, holding the top spot in multiple junior categories. Coming from a place with limited resources, I had to win tournaments just to earn equipment. This fueled my dream to be the first Ivorian in the ATP Top 100 and, one day, a become a contender for the Grand Slams. My journey took me from Ivory Coast to the U.S., earning a scholarship at the John McEnroe Academy, then training at the JTCC alongside Frances Tiafoe. Now based in Miami Beach, I’ve hit with top pros like Sinner, Arthur Fils, Opelka, Vacherot and Rybakina. But my ultimate goal is bigger. Breaking barriers and marking history and inspiring the next generation back home.

Career highlights - National & international

Represented Ivory Coast in Davis Cup competition, contributing to the country’s victory on the international stage.

Miami Open Hitting Partner, working alongside elite ATP and WTA professionals.
Practice and training experience with world-class players including:
- Jannik Sinner
- Taylor Fritz
- Reilly Opelka
- Elena Rybakina
- Alexander Zverev

Former No. 1 ranked junior player in Ivory Coast in the 11U, 13U, 14U, and 16U divisions.

National ranking #3

Tournaments calendar

Canada

July 6th

30K ITF event on outdoor court.

Kentucky

July 13th

25k ITF event on hard court outdoor

Hotel Planner

July 27th in Delray Beach

The hotel planner event is a UTR prize money event that brings together international and local pro players to compete. The winner gets a cash prize and hotel vouchers.