Anna Blinkova
Tennis player with Grand Slam appearances
Born
September 10th, 1998
26 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Russia
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A professional tennis player from Russia, competed primarily in singles on the WTA Tour. Began playing tennis at a young age and turned professional in 2015. Achieved significant rankings in women's tennis and participated in Grand Slam tournaments. Has represented Russia in international competitions.
Reached the third round of the 2020 French Open
Won the ITF World Tennis Tour titles
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