Teymuraz Gabashvili

Tennis player with ATP titles

Teymuraz Gabashvili - Tennis player with ATP titles
Born

May 23rd, 1985
40 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Russia

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Started professional career in 2001. Achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of World No. 43 in 2015. Competed in all four Grand Slam tournaments and reached the second round at the Australian Open and the US Open multiple times. Won two ATP singles titles and made significant contributions to the ATP circuit throughout career, representing Russia in international competitions.

Achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of World No. 43

Won two ATP singles titles

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