Global Pasifika Success Podcast
Global Pasifika Success Podcast
E34. Abigail Tere-Apisah - Pacific Tennis Pioneer/Ex-Pro | Entrepreneur | Mum!
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Abigail Tere-Apisah is one of Papua New Guinea’s most accomplished tennis players. Born and raised in Port Moresby, she earned tennis scholarships that took her from the ITF Academy in Fiji to the Margaret Court Tennis Academy in Australia, and later to Georgia State University in the United States, where she competed as the team’s No. 1 player and graduated with a degree in Exercise Science.
A former professional athlete, Abigail achieved a career-high WTA ranking of 276, won one professional singles and six double titles and became the first female in the Pacific region to earn ITF level 2 coaching certification. Today, she is a mother of two and founder and Head Coach of the Tere-Apisah Academy, where she is developing the next generation of athletes in Papua New Guinea.
These days, Abigail is juggling her family commitments, tennis academy AND flipping houses which shows that the habits you build early, continue throughout life. Tune in!
Instagram: Abigail Tere-Apisah (@abigailapisah1)