Bojana Bobusic
Australian tennis player
Born
October 2nd, 1987
37 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Australia
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Competed professionally in tennis, achieving a career-high singles ranking of World No. 129 in 2012. Participated in major tournaments including the Australian Open and French Open, contributing to significant draws in women's singles events. Throughout career, played in both singles and doubles competitions, earning recognition in various championships.
Achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 129 in 2012
Competed in the Australian Open and French Open
Participated in ITF tournaments with several titles
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