Anabel Medina Garrigues

Spanish tennis player and doubles champion

Anabel Medina Garrigues - Spanish tennis player and doubles champion
Born

July 31st, 1982
42 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Spain

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Competed professionally in tennis from the early 2000s. Achieved significant success in both singles and doubles formats. Earned a total of 11 WTA singles titles and 24 WTA doubles titles during her career. Represented Spain in numerous international competitions, including the Fed Cup. Contributed to Spain's victory in the Fed Cup in 2008.

Won 11 WTA singles titles

Secured 24 WTA doubles titles

Played for Spain in the Fed Cup

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