Marie-Ève Pelletier
Tennis player with ATP tour experience
Born
May 18th, 1982
43 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Canada
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Professional tennis player competed in singles and doubles events on the WTA Tour. Participated in all four Grand Slam tournaments, achieving a career-high singles ranking of 73 in the world. Received her highest doubles ranking of 57. Represented Canada in numerous international competitions, including the Fed Cup.
Achieved a career-high singles ranking of 73
Reached a highest doubles ranking of 57
Competed in all four Grand Slam tournaments
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