Stefanie Vögele

Swiss tennis player and competitor

Stefanie Vögele - Swiss tennis player and competitor
Born

March 10th, 1990
35 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Switzerland

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A Swiss professional tennis player, competed on the WTA Tour, achieving significant success in singles and doubles. Reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 42 in July 2015. Played for the Swiss national team in the Fed Cup and participated in various Grand Slam tournaments throughout her career. Known for her resilience on the court and for representing Switzerland in international competitions.

Achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 42

Represented Switzerland in Fed Cup matches

Competed in all four Grand Slam tournaments

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