NORHAN ALI
PRO TIER: ACADEMY
Norhan was born and raised in Cairo, Egypt, and began playing tennis at age eight, quickly rising through the junior ranks. Representing the Egyptian Tennis Federation and the ITF, she earned national No. 1 rankings in U12 and U14, reached No. 6 in U18, and climbed to No. 774 in the ITF Junior World Rankings, advancing to 10 ITF singles quarterfinals and seven doubles semifinals.
She went on to earn a full athletic scholarship to Saint Louis University, competing in Division I at #1 and #2 singles and across all doubles positions. During her three years at SLU, she earned First Team All-Conference honors as a freshman, followed by two consecutive Second Team All-Conference selections, while also being recognized as an ITA Scholar-Athlete, Academic All-District, and A-10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll honoree.
Norhan continued her academic and athletic career at Gonzaga University, where she pursued a Master’s in Business Analytics. Competing in Division I, she led the team with the best singles record at #2 singles and contributed to doubles success, earning All-WCC Honorable Mention honors.
As a coach, she has mentored players of all ages and levels, with a focus on technical development, strategy, and confidence-building. With her international competitive background, academic achievements, and coaching expertise, Norhan brings dedication, precision, and passion to Tennis Innovators Academy, inspiring players to reach their full potential on and off the court.
