Maria João Koehler
Portuguese tennis player with WTA titles
Born
October 8th, 1992
32 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Portugal
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Competed professionally in tennis, winning several titles during career. Achieved a highest singles ranking of World No. 50 in 2014. Participated in major tournaments including the Australian Open and French Open. Contributed to the growth of tennis in Portugal.
Achieved WTA ranking of No. 50 in singles
Won two ITF titles in singles and doubles
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