Julia Grabher
Austrian tennis player and competitor
Born
July 2nd, 1996
28 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Austria
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Competed on the professional tennis circuit starting in 2012. Achieved success in both singles and doubles events. Won multiple titles on the ITF Circuit. Made significant contributions to the Austrian national tennis team in various international competitions.
Reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 93 in the WTA rankings
Secured multiple ITF singles and doubles titles
Represented Austria in the Billie Jean King Cup
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