Mia Eklund
Finnish professional tennis player
Born
October 30th, 1994
30 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Finland
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Competed professionally in tennis and represented Finland in various international tournaments. Achieved notable rankings in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) and participated in the Grand Slam events. Contributed to the Finnish national team in multiple competitions, including the Fed Cup.
Achieved a career-high WTA singles ranking of 167
Represented Finland in the Fed Cup
Competed in Grand Slam tournaments
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