Tatiana Golovin
French tennis player and Australian Open quarterfinalist
Born
January 25th, 1988
37 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
France
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Born in 1988, a professional tennis player represented France. Achieved significant success in the early 2000s. Won titles in singles and doubles on the WTA Tour. Advanced to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open in 2006. Contributed to the French national team in the Fed Cup.
Reached quarterfinals of the Australian Open in 2006
Won a WTA singles title
Claimed multiple WTA doubles titles
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