Qiang Wang
Tennis player and Australian Open competitor
Born
January 14th, 1992
33 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
China
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Competed professionally in tennis, achieving notable recognition on the WTA Tour. Reached the fourth round of the Australian Open in 2019, which marked the best performance in a Grand Slam tournament. Also represented China in various international competitions, including the Fed Cup. Made significant contributions to the growth of tennis in China through participation in both singles and doubles events.
Reached fourth round of the 2019 Australian Open
Competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
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