Océane Dodin

Professional tennis player, French Open competitor

Océane Dodin - Professional tennis player, French Open competitor
Born

October 24th, 1996
28 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

France

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Born in 1996, a professional tennis player from France. Turned professional in 2013, started garnering attention on the WTA Tour. Achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 46 in 2017. Competed in Grand Slam tournaments, including the French Open and Wimbledon. Recognized for strong baseline play and shot variety.

Achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 46

Competed in the 2017 French Open

Reached the quarterfinals of WTA tournaments

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