Mia Eklund

Finnish professional tennis player

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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