Victoria Jiménez Kasintseva
Tennis player with ITF titles
Born
August 9th, 2005
20 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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