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Kangaroo Cup | |
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2024 Kangaroo Cup | |
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Event name | Kangaroo Cup International Ladies Open Tennis |
Location | Gifu, Japan |
Venue | Nagaragawa Tennis Plaza, Gifu Memorial Center |
Category | ITF Women's Circuit |
Surface | Hard |
Draw | 32S/32Q/16D |
Prize money | $100,000 |
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