Clervie Ngounoue (born 19 July 2006) is an American tennis player. She has a career-high singles ranking of world No. 241 by the WTA, achieved on 31 March 2025 and a doubles ranking of No. 187, achieved on 17 August 2024.

Early life

Ngounoue was born in

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ian parents. From an early age she showed talent for tennis, and her father Aimé Ngounoue helped her begin to train.

Career

At the 2022 US Open, she and Reese Brantmeier received a wildcard into the women's doubles tournament. They defeated

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and Rosalie van der Hoek in the first round, recording their first Major victory, before losing to eventual semifinalists

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and

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in three sets in the second. Ngounoue won the 2023 Wimbledon junior title, defeating Nikola Bartůňková in the final. On the ITF Junior Circuit, she climbed the top of the world rankings on 5 June 2023. Ngounoue also won the 2022 Australian Open girls' doubles event, partnering with Diana Shnaider. She also won the girls' doubles title at the

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, alongside partner Tyra Caterina Grant, against the top seeds Alina Korneeva and Sara Saito. Ngounoue qualified at the 2025 Indian Wells making her WTA 1000 debut.

Performance timeline

''Only main-draw results in

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, Grand Slam tournaments,

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and

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are included in win–loss records.''

Singles

''Current through the 2023 San Diego Open.''

ITF Circuit finals

Singles: 7 (4 titles, 3 runner-ups)

Doubles: 13 (5 titles, 8 runner-ups)

Junior Grand Slam finals

Singles: 1 (1 title)

Doubles: 2 (2 titles)

References

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