Marie Bouzkova
Czech tennis player with WTA titles
Born
July 21st, 1998
26 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Czech Republic
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Competed professionally in tennis since 2013. Achieved notable rankings in singles and doubles on the WTA Tour. Won the WTA doubles title at the 2021 Monterrey Open. Represented the Czech Republic in various international competitions, including the Billie Jean King Cup.
Won the WTA doubles title at the 2021 Monterrey Open
Reached a career-high WTA singles ranking of 46
Competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
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