Akasha Urhobo (born 19 January 2007) is an American tennis player. She has a career-high singles ranking by the WTA of world No. 176, achieved on 15 June 2026, and a doubles ranking of No. 527, achieved on 5 May 2025.
Urhobo has a career-high ITF juniors ranking of No. 122, achieved on 1 January 2024.
Career Urhobo won her first major ITF Circuit title at the 2024 Florida's Sports Coast Open, in the singles draw, defeating Iva Jovic in the final.
She received a wildcard entry for the qualifying competition at the 2024 US Open, but lost in the first round to Priscilla Hon.
She received a wildcard to make her WTA Tour main-draw singles debut at the 2024 Mérida Open but lost to Renata Zarazúa.
Urhobo won the USTA wildcard challenge to a place in the main-draw at 2026 French Open and make her debut at a major. She lost to Katie Boulter in the first round.
Personal life Urhobo is of Nigerian descent.
ITF Circuit finals Singles: 10 (4 title, 6 runners-up) LegendW100 tournaments (0–1)W75 tournaments (1–0)W35 tournaments (3–5)Finals by surfaceHard (1-0)Clay (3-6) ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScoreLoss 0–1 Apr 2024ITF Boca Raton, United StatesW35 Clay Liv Hovde 6–3, 4–6, 2–6Win 1–1 May 2024Florida's Sports Coast Open, United StatesW75 Clay Iva Jovic 6–3, 6–1Loss 1–2 May 2024ITF Bethany Beach, United StatesW35 Clay Kajsa Rinaldo Persson 6–4, 3–6, 2–6Loss 1–3 Apr 2025ITF Boca Raton, United StatesW35 Clay Whitney Osuigwe 4–6, 3–6Loss 1–4 Nov 2025ITF Boca Raton, United StatesW35 Clay Francesca Pace 6–4, 4–6, 4–6Loss 1–5 Dec 2025ITF Daytona Beach, United StatesW35 Clay Vivian Wolff 6–7(6), 3–6Win 2–5 Jan 2026ITF Weston, United StatesW35 Clay Madison Brengle 6–2, 4–6, 6–2Win 3–5 Feb 2026Arcadia Women's Pro Open, United StatesW35 Hard Thea Frodin 6–2, 2–6, 6–2Win 4–5 Apr 2026Florida's Sports Coast Open, United StatesW35 Clay Ángela Fita Boluda 7–5, 6–4 Loss 4–6 Apr 2026Bonita Springs Championship, United StatesW100 Clay Ángela Fita Boluda 3–6, 1–6
Doubles: 3 (1 title, 2 runner-ups) LegendW100 tournaments (0–1)W35 tournaments (1–1)Finals by surfaceHard (0–1)Clay (1–1) ResultW–LDateLocationTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreWin 1–0 Apr 2025ITF Boca Raton, United StatesW35 Clay Rasheeda McAdoo Victoria Osuigwe Alana Smith 5–7, 7–6(2), [10–7]Loss 1–1 Nov 2025ITF Boca Raton, United StatesW35 Clay Rasheeda McAdoo Ema Burgić Anita Sahdiieva 6–1, 6–7(1), [9–11]Loss 9–8 Sep 2026Central Coast Pro Tennis Open, United StatesW100 Hard Whitney Osuigwe Savannah Broadus Allura Zamarripa 5–7, 2–6
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