University of Oklahoma Athletics

Nahum Signing

Sooners Add Gloriana Nahum for Fall 2024

July 25, 2024 | Women's Tennis

NORMAN – Oklahoma women's tennis head coach Audra Cohen and the Sooners welcomed Gloriana Nahum to the program for the Fall 2024Ā season today.Ā Ā 

Nahum, who hails from Cotonou, Benin and trains in Paris, has climbed as high as No. 28 in the ITF junior rankings while having a WTA career-high of 1162 in singles.Ā 

"I cannot express how grateful we are to be adding Gloriana to our program," Cohen said. "We have recruited Gloriana for a long time and always knew Oklahoma would be the place to accelerate her career as a tennis player and also mature as a human being. We cannot wait for her journey as a Sooner to start."Ā Ā 

Nahum has won five singles titles and six doubles titles in her junior's career. Additionally, Nahum has made appearances in three Junior Grand Slam tournaments: US Open, Australian Open and Roland Garros, where she made history by becoming the first female player from Benin to win a match in a Grand Slam.Ā 

"I want to first thank my family and Sadia for all of the help they have given me so I could receive such an incredible opportunity at Oklahoma," Nahum said. "I want to also thank the Oklahoma coaches who have been so kind, determined and patient. I am really excited to start this new journey and being part of such a strong team and great university! Lastly, I thank God for everything!"Ā Ā Ā 

The Sooners will return to the court in the fall. A schedule will be announced at a later date.Ā 

Saturday, January 11
Friday, January 10
Wednesday, April 17
Friday, March 22