Simone Schilder
Dutch professional tennis player
Born
April 7th, 1967
58 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Netherlands
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A professional tennis player from the Netherlands, achieved notable success in the doubles circuit during the 1990s. Competed primarily in Grand Slam tournaments, reaching the semifinals at the French Open in 1991. Achieved a career-high doubles ranking of No. 19 in the world. Represented the Netherlands in various international competitions, including the Fed Cup, contributing to the team's efforts in several tournaments.
Reached semifinals at the 1991 French Open in doubles
Achieved a career-high doubles ranking of No. 19
Competed in the Fed Cup for the Netherlands
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