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Michael Mmoh
The son of Nigerian Olympian Tony Mmoh who reached No. 81 in the world and the third round of two Grand Slams.
- 81Best ATP ranking
- R3AO 2023
- R3US Open 2023
- 2016US junior champion
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A Nigerian tennis family
Michael Mmoh was born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 10 January 1998. His father, Tony Mmoh, born in Enugu in 1958, reached No. 105 in the world in 1987 and played for Nigeria at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Michael’s mother is Irish-born, and he was named after basketball great Michael Jordan.
Junior champion
Michael is based in Bradenton, Florida, and represents the United States. In 2016 he won the USTA junior national championship.
On the ATP Tour
His best year came in 2023: he reached the third round of the Australian Open and the US Open, the second round at Wimbledon, and a career-high No. 81 on 11 September 2023. An elbow injury kept him out for much of 2024; he returned in February 2025 with a win at the Dallas Open and was ranked No. 195 in June 2026.
Nigeria’s link to the tour
With a father who carried Nigeria’s flag in Seoul, Michael Mmoh is one of the clearest links between Nigerian tennis and the modern ATP Tour.
More Nigerian tennis
Lawn tennis in Nigeria
From Onikan in 1895 to the Davis Cup World Group.Read more
History of tennis in Nigeria
Galvo, Orange, Obianwu and the Nigerian takeover.Read more
Davis Cup and results
Uzbekistan beaten in Lagos, 2026.Read more
Tennis clubs in Nigeria
Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Abuja and the states.Read more
Quick answers
Michael Mmoh: quick answers
Is Michael Mmoh Nigerian?
He plays for the United States, but his father is Nigerian Olympian Tony Mmoh, born in Enugu. Michael was born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 1998.
What is Michael Mmoh’s highest ranking?
No. 81 in the world, reached on 11 September 2023.
What are Michael Mmoh’s best Grand Slam results?
The third round at the 2023 Australian Open and 2023 US Open.