WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue men's tennis team welcomed Nour Fathalla to the program ahead of the 2024-25 campaign, head coach Geoff Young announced.
Fathalla is the second signee for the Boilermakers this year, following Maj Premzl's announcement in January.
NOUR FATHALLA
5-10 | ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT
PREP
• Reached a career-high world ranking of No. 71
• Won seven singles tournaments via the ITF, including the J100 Cairo in 2023 and J3 Dakahlia in 2022
• Advanced to 20 quarterfinals, 12 semifinals and nine finals during his prep career in singles
• Took home six doubles championships with a pair of J200 victories in Cairo in 2023
• Reached 14 quarterfinals, 13 semifinals and nine finals on the doubles circuit
• Played as a member of the Egyptian National Team since he was 12
• Represented Egypt in the 2022 Junior Davis Cup, going 4-2 in singles play, helping his nation to a 15th-place finish in the world competition
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Nour Hisham Fathalla
• Birthdate: Aug. 3, 2006
• Place of Birth: Alexandria, Egypt
• Intended Major: Business Administration
• Parents: Hisham and Mai Nafei
• Siblings: Abdelrahman Hisham