Anastasia Zakharova
Professional tennis player and competitor
Born
January 18th, 2002
23 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Russia
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Competed in various international tennis tournaments since early 2020s. Achieved recognition for participation in the Australian Open and other Grand Slam events. Gained status as a rising player within the Women's Tennis Association rankings. Notable for her strong baseline play and strategic shot placement.
Reached the second round of the Australian Open
Won multiple ITF singles titles
Ranked in the top 100 of the WTA
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