2024's Rising Stars - 5 Women's Tennis Players You Can't Miss

Credits: News9live By: Aquib Nawab Tennis

5. Marketa Vondrousova

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Marketa's Rise

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4. Wang Xinyu

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Wang's Grand Slam Breakthrough

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3. Mirra Andreeva

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Mirra's Unique Strengths

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2. Zheng Qinwen

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Zheng's Turning Point

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1. Karolina Muchova

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Muchova's Resilience

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