Danielle Lao

American Tennis Player

Danielle Lao - American Tennis Player
Born

May 28th, 1991
33 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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A professional tennis player specializing in singles and doubles competitions. Achieved a career-high WTA singles ranking of No. 120 in 2016. Competed in various international tournaments including the US Open and Australian Open. Played collegiately at the University of Southern California, winning multiple NCAA championships before turning professional.

Achieved a career-high WTA singles ranking of No. 120

Competed in the US Open and Australian Open

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