Monika Schneider (born 12 August 1983) is a former professional

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player from Poland.

Biography

Schneider, who was born in

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, was ranked as high as 19th in the world during her junior career, which included wins over

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and

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. A right-handed player, she played in two

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ties for Poland, against Slovenia and Romania in 2000. On the professional tour, she won two ITF doubles titles, both partnering

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. Her last performance on the ITF Circuit was in November 2005. Based in the UAE, Schneider works as a coach at Dubai's Elite Tennis Academy.

ITF Circuit finals

Singles: 1 (runner-up)

Doubles: 6 (2 titles, 4 runner-ups)

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