Carina Witthöft
German tennis player with WTA successes

Born
February 16th, 1995
30 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Germany
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Competed professionally in tennis, achieving a career-high singles ranking of World No. 48. Participated in various Grand Slam tournaments, including the Australian Open and Wimbledon. Accumulated multiple titles on the WTA tour, with a strong presence in both singles and doubles events. Played for Germany in the Fed Cup, contributing to the national team's efforts in international competition.
Achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 48
Competed in multiple Grand Slam tournaments
Won ITF titles during professional career
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