Junior Wimbledon, US Open wild card: Everything you always wanted to know about Clervie Ngounoue (but never had time to find out)

The teenager is going into her first Grand Slam main draw at the US Open in 2023

Clervie Ngounoue at Wimbledon in 2023 (Action Plus/Panoramic)

Carrie Dunn

August 28, 2023

Who is Clervie Ngounoue?

Clervie Ngounoue is an American tennis player.

Why is Clervie Ngounoue in the news?

Clervie Ngounoue is playing the first Grand Slam of her career at the US Open in 2023, receiving a wild card into the main draw, where she faces Daria Saville in the first round.

How old is Clervie Ngounoue?

Clervie Ngounoue turned 17 in July 2023. She was born on July 19, 2006.

Was Clervie Ngounoue a good junior?

Clervie Ngounoue goes into the 2023 US Open as the junior world No 2, having previously been the junior world No 1.

Wimby 🫶🏼 you’ll forever be special. Winning my first Grand Slam title @Wimbledon in singles here is a blessing.

Thank you to all my team and my family for the support in this journey, there’s more to come🙏🏿

📸 @lukemayes8 @antoinecouvercelle @kopatschphoto pic.twitter.com/V4Yd2BP4AA
— Clervie Ngounoue (@ClervieNgounoue) July 18, 2023

She won the Wimbledon girls’ singles title in 2023, not dropping a set throughout her campaign.

When did Clervie Ngounoue play her first WTA Tour event?

Clervie Ngounoue played her first WTA Tour event in July 2023, beating Anna Blinkova in the first round of qualifying at the Washington Open.

Who coaches Clervie Ngounoue?

As a child, she was coached by her father Aime. She was then training at the USTA National Campus in Orlando as well as the Mouratoglou Academy. For the last year, she has relocated to Florida, where she has been working with Jermaine Jenkins, Venus Williams’ former hitting partner and Naomi Osaka’s former coach.