Anastasia Potapova
Russian tennis player with WTA titles
Born
March 30th, 2001
24 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Russia
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Competed professionally in tennis, gaining recognition on the Women's Tennis Association circuit. Achieved a career-high singles ranking of 64 in the world. Participated in Grand Slam tournaments, including the Australian Open and French Open. In 2016, won the Wimbledon girl's singles championship, marking an important milestone in professional career.
Won the 2016 Wimbledon girls' singles title
Achieved a career-high WTA singles ranking of 64
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