Sofia Arvidsson

Swedish tennis player and Olympian

Sofia Arvidsson - Swedish tennis player and Olympian
Born

February 16th, 1984
41 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Sweden

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A professional tennis player, participated in the WTA Tour. Achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 29 in 2011. Competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics and represented Sweden in various international competitions. Played in the Fed Cup for Sweden and contributed to the team's performance during her tenure.

Achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 29

Competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics

Participated in the Fed Cup for Sweden

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