Lesia Tsurenko
Ukrainian professional tennis player
Born
May 30th, 1989
36 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Ukraine
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Competed in the WTA Tour, reaching career-high singles ranking of World No. 23 in March 2019. Achieved significant success in Grand Slam tournaments, including reaching the fourth round at the US Open in 2018. Also made notable appearances at the Australian Open and French Open, advancing to the third round. Represented Ukraine in international competitions such as the Fed Cup.
Reached fourth round of the US Open 2018
Achieved career-high WTA ranking of No. 23
Represented Ukraine in Fed Cup
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