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My Take
Razzano's numbers, two WTA titles and a career-high ranking of 16, only hint at what makes her compelling to me. The Dijon native delivered one of the great upsets in tennis at Roland Garros, but her real story is resilience: she kept competing through profound personal grief, and that quiet strength outshines any ranking. Representing France in the Fed Cup from 2001 to 2014, she carried her country's flag for over a decade. I am drawn to athletes whose human drama runs deeper than their results, and Razzano is one of them. The scoreboard fades; the image of her facing forward, racket in hand, stays.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Virginie Razzano
- Name (Japanese)
- ビルジニ・ラザノ
- Reading
- びるじに・らざの
- Born
- May 12, 1983 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Boar
- Origin
- Dijon, Côte-d’Or, France
- Height
- 174 cm
- Occupation
- tennis player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Virginie Razzano born?
Born May 12, 1983 (age 43).
Where is Virginie Razzano from?
Virginie Razzano is from Dijon, Côte-d’Or, France.
What does Virginie Razzano do?
Virginie Razzano works as tennis player.
How tall is Virginie Razzano?
Virginie Razzano is 174 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.