Samantha Murray Sharan
British tennis player and Olympian
Born
October 9th, 1987
38 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United Kingdom
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Professionally competed in tennis, representing Great Britain on various international platforms. Achieved notable success in singles and doubles events. Competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Participated in multiple Grand Slam tournaments throughout the career, demonstrating consistent performance on the WTA Tour.
Competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics
Reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 35
Secured multiple titles in both singles and doubles on the ITF circuit
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