Qiang Wang

Tennis player and Australian Open competitor

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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