Laura Pous-Tio

Laura Pous-Tio

Spanish tennis player.
Date of Birth: 01.10.1984
Country: Spain

Content:
  1. Biography of Laura Pous-Tio
  2. Family and Early Life
  3. Tennis Career
  4. Personal Traits
  5. Doping Incident

Biography of Laura Pous-Tio

Laura Pous-Tio is a Spanish tennis player. She was born on August 1, 1984 in Granollers, Spain. She stands at a height of 173 cm and weighs 64 kg. Pous-Tio started her professional tennis career in 2003 and plays with her right hand, using a two-handed backhand.

Family and Early Life

Laura Pous-Tio's parents are Josep, who works in furniture sales, and Elizabeth, a homemaker. She also has a brother named Eduard. Pous-Tio developed an interest in tennis at the age of 9, with the support and encouragement of her mother.

Tennis Career

Pous-Tio has had a successful career, winning 16 ITF tournaments. Her favorite playing surface is clay, and she excels at her forehand shots. Her ultimate goal is to reach the Top 20 in the WTA rankings.

Personal Traits

Describing herself as friendly, sensitive, and hardworking, Pous-Tio is fluent in English, Spanish, and Catalan.

Doping Incident

On January 29, 2008, Pous-Tio was disqualified for 24 months after testing positive for hydrochlorothiazide and amiloride in a doping test. The disqualification was retroactively imposed from June 19, 2007.

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