Carolina Alves
Tennis player with WTA tour titles
Born
April 23rd, 1996
29 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Brazil
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A professional tennis player from Brazil, participated in various tournaments on the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) tour. Achieved success in doubles play, securing multiple titles. Competed in Grand Slam events, contributing to the Brazilian representation in international tennis.
Won several WTA doubles titles
Competed in the French Open and US Open
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