Victoria Jiménez Kasintseva

Tennis player with ITF titles

Victoria Jiménez Kasintseva - Tennis player with ITF titles
Born

August 9th, 2005
19 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Andorra

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A professional tennis player from Andorra, achieved recognition on the junior circuit. Competed in various International Tennis Federation (ITF) events and secured multiple titles. Notable for reaching the quarterfinals in the 2021 French Open junior singles. Started playing tennis at a young age and progressed through the ranks, showcasing skills in both singles and doubles formats.

Won three ITF singles titles

Reached quarterfinals at 2021 French Open junior singles

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