Ai Sugiyama

Tennis Player with Grand Slam Titles

Ai Sugiyama - Tennis Player with Grand Slam Titles
Born

July 5th, 1975
50 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Japan

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Born in 1975, this tennis player achieved significant success on the WTA Tour and in Grand Slam events. Competing professionally from the mid-1990s to the 2000s, excelled in both singles and doubles. Won the 2000 French Open mixed doubles title and reached the semifinals of Wimbledon in singles in 2000. Achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 8 and contributed to the Japanese national team in various international competitions.

Won the French Open mixed doubles title in 2000

Reached singles semifinals at Wimbledon in 2000

Achieved a career-high ranking of World No. 8

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