Viktorija Golubic

Swiss tennis player; WTA titles winner

Viktorija Golubic - Swiss tennis player; WTA titles winner
Born

October 16th, 1992
32 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Switzerland

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Born in Switzerland in 1992, a professional tennis player began competing on the ITF Circuit and later on the WTA Tour. Achieved significant rankings in singles and doubles, reaching the top 50 in singles. Competed at Grand Slam tournaments, including the Australian Open and Wimbledon. Notable performance included reaching the fourth round at the 2016 Wimbledon Championships, marking a career highlight. Engaged in both singles and doubles events throughout her career, contributing to her team at the Fed Cup representing Switzerland.

Reached fourth round at 2016 Wimbledon

Won WTA titles in singles and doubles

Represented Switzerland in Fed Cup competitions

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