Bárbara Luz
Portuguese tennis player
Born
May 28th, 1993
32 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Portugal
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Competed professionally in tennis, representing Portugal. Participated in multiple international tournaments, with appearances in the WTA and ITF circuits. Contributed to Portugal's presence in women's tennis through individual and team efforts.
Achieved career-high singles ranking of No. 127
Represented Portugal in Fed Cup competitions
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