Angelina Gabueva
Russian tennis player and competitor
Born
December 7th, 1988
36 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Russia
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Competed professionally in tennis and participated in various tournaments on the WTA Tour. Achieved rankings within the top 100 during career. Represented Russia in international competitions, contributing to the national team's successes. Continued to compete and develop skills in the sport following professional career.
Achieved a career-high WTA singles ranking of 68
Competed in the French Open and Wimbledon
Won several ITF singles and doubles titles
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