Barbara Schett
Austrian tennis player with Grand Slam success
Born
March 10th, 1976
49 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Austria
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Achieved professional tennis ranking of world No. 7 during career. Won four WTA singles titles and one doubles title. Competed in all Grand Slam tournaments, reaching the quarterfinals at the Australian Open in 1999 and 2000. Represented Austria in the Fed Cup and played in the Summer Olympics in 2000. Retired from professional tennis in 2005 and transitioned into sports commentary and analysis.
Achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 7
Won four WTA singles titles
Reached Australian Open quarterfinals
Competed in the Olympic Games in 2000
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