Paula Kania-Choduń

Polish Tennis Player

Paula Kania-Choduń - Polish Tennis Player
Born

November 6th, 1992
32 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Poland

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Professional tennis player achieved success in both singles and doubles formats on the WTA Tour. Competed in Grand Slam tournaments and represented Poland in international competitions, including the Fed Cup. Established a notable career through participation in various international tournaments, gaining recognition for performances and rankings.

Reached the second round of the French Open

Achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 48

Competed for Poland in the Fed Cup

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