Na-Lae Han

South Korean tennis player

Na-Lae Han - South Korean tennis player
Born

July 6th, 1992
32 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

South Korea

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Competed professionally in tennis. Achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 88 in the world. Participated in various prestigious tournaments, including the Grand Slam events. Also engaged in doubles, with multiple titles on the ITF circuit. Represented South Korea in international competitions.

Achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 88

Competed in multiple Grand Slam tournaments

Won multiple ITF doubles titles

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