Suzan Lamens
Dutch tennis player and Grand Slam finalist
Born
July 5th, 1999
25 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Netherlands
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Played professional tennis and reached the finals of the French Open in 2020. Competed in various international tournaments representing the Netherlands. Achieved a career-high singles ranking within the top 100. Contributed to the Netherlands' participation in the Fed Cup.
Reached the finals of the French Open in 2020
Achieved a career-high singles ranking in the top 100
Represented the Netherlands in the Fed Cup
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