Nellie Taraba Wallberg

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Nellie Taraba Wallberg
Country (sports)Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Born (2007-03-30) 30 March 2007 (age 17)
PlaysRighh-handed
Prize money$7,173
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
French Open  Junior1R (2024)
Wimbledon  Junior2R (2024)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open  Junior2R (2024)
Last updated on: 13 July 2024.

Nellie Taraba Wallberg (born 30 March 2007) is a Swedish tennis player. [1] [2]

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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]

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References

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  2. "Nellie Taraba Wallberg". ITF. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
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  8. Bergsten, Per (2024-03-12). "Wallbergs dotter gör debut i landslaget – som 16-åring" [Wallberg's daughter makes her debut in the national team - as a 16-year-old]. Corren (in Swedish). Retrieved 15 July 2024.
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