Rafaela Gómez
Ecuadorian tennis player
Competed in professional tennis, representing Ecuador in various international tournaments. Achieved a career-high singles ranking and participated in the WTA circuit. Contributed to the development of tennis in Ecuador through participation in junior and senior events. Recognition came from successes in both singles and doubles formats throughout career.
Achieved highest career singles ranking of 128
Represented Ecuador in Fed Cup
Winner of multiple ITF titles
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