Stircrazy wrote:

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Coup Droit wrote:

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I might be wrong but I think Habib is the guy born and brought up in America who - all credit to him - could play for the USA, and get wildcards, etc etc, but is very proud of his Lebanese family roots

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Yes, he is - Lebanese father & American-Iranian mother, so quite mixed roots.  His Wiki page fills in a few blanks & this Beeb article reporting on his exploits at this year's AO, where he qualified for the main draw & beat Bu Yunchaokete in straight sets, thus becoming the first Lebanese to win a singles match at a Grand Slam, provides a bit more background info.

There are interesting parallels with Benjamin Hassan, who holds joint German & Lebanese citizenship (link in the Wiki page) & with whom Habib played doubles at the Paris Olympics last year after becoming the first Lebanese tennis player to compete in the singles, where he had the misfortune to come up against Alcaraz in the first round!  

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 I recalled a German/Lebanese connection and it was, of course, Hassan. 

Thanks SC!