Ruxandra Dragomir

Tennis Player and WTA Tour Champion

Ruxandra Dragomir - Tennis Player and WTA Tour Champion
Born

November 24th, 1972
52 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Romania

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Started playing tennis at a young age and became a professional player. Competed on the WTA Tour throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, achieving significant success in singles and doubles. Achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 15 in 1995. Won two WTA singles titles and secured numerous doubles titles. Represented Romania in the Fed Cup and played in the 1996 Summer Olympics.

Achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 15

Won two WTA singles titles

Represented Romania in the Fed Cup

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