Jil Teichmann
Swiss tennis player with WTA titles
Born
July 15th, 1997
28 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Switzerland
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A professional tennis player from Switzerland, achieved significant success on the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour. Won three WTA singles titles and reached the fourth round of the 2021 French Open, marking a high point in a competitive career. Competed in both singles and doubles, contributing to Switzerland’s performance in the Billie Jean King Cup.
Won the WTA title at the 2019 Prague Open
Competed successfully in the Billie Jean King Cup
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