Léolia Jeanjean

French tennis player with WTA rankings

Léolia Jeanjean - French tennis player with WTA rankings
Born

August 14th, 1995
30 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

France

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Competed on the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) tour. Achieved significant success in singles and doubles formats. Attained a career-high singles ranking of 82 in April 2022. Represented France in international competitions. Reached various stages in Grand Slam tournaments, showcasing skills against top-ranked players.

Achieved a career-high WTA singles ranking of 82

Competed in the French Open

Represented France in international matches

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