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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