Jill Craybas
Tennis player; 2005 US Open competitor
Born
July 4th, 1974
51 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A professional tennis player competed primarily in the 1990s and 2000s. Achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 39 in 2005. Played in various Grand Slam tournaments, with the best performance being reaching the third round of the US Open in 2005. Participated in the Women's Tennis Association circuit and contributed to the development of the sport at the grassroots level.
Reached third round of 2005 US Open
Achieved career-high singles ranking of No. 39
Competed in multiple Grand Slam tournaments
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