Nellie Taraba Wallberg
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| Country (sports) |  Sweden |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 March 2007 |
| Plays | Righh-handed |
| Prize money | $7,173 |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open Junior | 1R (2024) |
| Wimbledon Junior | 2R (2024) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open Junior | 2R (2024) |
| Last updated on: 13 July 2024. | |
Nellie Taraba Wallberg (born 30 March 2007) is a Swedish tennis player.[1][2]
Early life
From Särö, she started playing tennis at the age of three years-old. She had childhood rheumatism, which caused problems with joints and knees and doctors advised that tennis may help.[3]
Career
She was given a wildcard as a 16 year-old into the 2023 Swedish Open. She defeated compatriot Caijsa Hennemann in the first round before facing eventual champion Olga Danilovic.[4]
She was called-up to play for Sweden in the Billie Jean King Cup in April 2024.[5][6] She made her debut that month playing doubles against Norway.[7][8]
She was given as wildcard into the main draw of the 2024 Swedish Open.
Personal life
She is the daughter of Toni Taraba and the boxer, and former WBC female super-featherweight champion, Frida Wallberg.[9][10]
References
- ^ "Nellie Taraba Wallberg". WTA. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Nellie Taraba Wallberg". ITF. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "This is how 16-year-old Nellie Taraba Wallberg will become the best in the world at tennis". gp.se. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ Dencker, Torbjörn. "Nellie Taraba Wallberg's big breakthrough in Båstad". tennis.se. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "NELLIE TARABA WALLBERG SELECTED IN THE SWEDISH BJKC TEAM". ptbk.se. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Two young debutants in the Billie Jean King Cup". via.tt.se. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Swedish victory - the hope of promotion is alive". dn.se. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Wallberg's daughter makes her debut in the national team - as a 16-year-old". Corren.se. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ Eriksson, Linus. "En junior att hålla ögonen på: Nellie Taraba Wallberg". tennis.se. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ ""I don't want to happen to what happened to mom"". Expressen.se. 11 July 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
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