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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