Anna Blinkova

Tennis player with Grand Slam appearances

Anna Blinkova - Tennis player with Grand Slam appearances
Born

September 10th, 1998
27 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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