Karolina Šprem
Tennis Player, Wimbledon Quarterfinalist

Born
October 25th, 1984
40 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Croatia
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Competed professionally in tennis from early 2000s to 2015, achieving notable success in singles and doubles events. Reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon in 2004. Achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 27 in 2006. Represented Croatia in several international competitions, including the Fed Cup. Retired in 2015 after struggling with injuries.
Reached Wimbledon quarterfinals in 2004
Achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 27
Represented Croatia in Fed Cup competitions
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