Mikhail Youzhny
Tennis player and ATP tour finalist
Born
June 25th, 1982
42 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Russia
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Born in 1982, a professional tennis player represented Russia. Primarily competed in singles events on the ATP Tour. Achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 8 in 2008. Reached the semifinals of the US Open in 2006. Competed in several Grand Slam tournaments and participated in multiple Davis Cup matches for Russia.
Reached the semifinals of the US Open in 2006
Achieved a career-high ATP ranking of No. 8
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