Valentini Grammatikopoulou

Tennis player with notable titles

Valentini Grammatikopoulou - Tennis player with notable titles
Born

February 9th, 1997
28 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Greece

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Competed professionally in tennis, achieving significant rankings in singles and doubles competitions. Participated in various WTA and ITF tournaments, with a focus on building a strong career post junior levels. Continued to represent Greece in international events while working towards higher standings in the professional ranks.

Reached the WTA singles ranking of 130

Won multiple ITF singles and doubles titles

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