Karman Thandi

Indian tennis player

Karman Thandi - Indian tennis player
Born

June 16th, 1998
26 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

India

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Competed actively on the Women's Tennis Association tour. Achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 125 in January 2019. Participated in multiple Grand Slam events, including the Australian Open and French Open. Represented India in international competitions such as the Fed Cup.

Achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 125

Competed in Grand Slam events like the Australian Open

Represented India in the Fed Cup

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