Olga Puchkova
Russian professional tennis player
Born
September 27th, 1987
37 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Russia
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Competed on the WTA Tour and achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 24 in 2010. Participated in key Grand Slam tournaments including the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open. Won 1 WTA title and had a successful junior career before transitioning to professional tennis.
Achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 24
Won 1 WTA title
Competed in all four Grand Slam tournaments
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