Olga Danilović

Serbian tennis player and tournament champion

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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