Tatiana Búa

Argentine tennis player and competitor

Tatiana Búa - Athletes & Sports Figures born January 19th, 1990
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Competed professionally in tennis. Played in various tournaments including the WTA Tour and ITF events. Achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 118 in 2010. Represented Argentina in international competitions such as the Fed Cup.

Achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 118

Represented Argentina in Fed Cup events

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