Olga Danilović
Serbian tennis player and tournament champion

Born
January 23rd, 2001
24 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Serbia
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Competitions on the WTA Tour marked the career. Secured the title at the 2017 Australian Open in the girls' singles category. Achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 74 in February 2020. Participated in professional events, demonstrating skills in both singles and doubles formats. Represented Serbia in several international competitions.
Won the 2017 Australian Open girls' singles
Achieved a career-high WTA ranking of No. 74
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