Indy de Vroome

Dutch tennis player with WTA titles

Indy de Vroome - Dutch tennis player with WTA titles
Born

May 21st, 1996
29 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Netherlands

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A professional tennis player from the Netherlands, competed primarily on the ITF Women's Circuit and the WTA Tour. Achieved a highest singles ranking of No. 98 in 2015. Participated in various Grand Slam tournaments, including the French Open and Wimbledon. Contributed to the Dutch national team in international competitions, notably in the Fed Cup.

Achieved a highest singles ranking of No. 98

Won multiple ITF titles

Competed in the French Open and Wimbledon

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