Chiara Scholl
American tennis player with professional ranking
Born
July 5th, 1992
33 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Professional tennis player achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 90 on March 11, 2019. Competed in major tournaments including the Australian Open and US Open, with notable performances in doubles. Active in the ITF Women's Circuit, earned five singles titles and numerous doubles titles, contributing to her recognition in the sport.
Achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 90
Competed in the Australian Open
Competed in the US Open
Won five ITF singles titles
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