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Tzipora Obziler

Tzipora "Tzipi" Obziler is an Israeli former professional tennis player who reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 75 in 2007 and played for Israel in the Federation Cup.

born 1973Career-high world ranking of No. 75Israel's Federation Cup team2008 Beijing Olympics

Born: 19 April 1973, Tel Aviv
Occupation: tennis player
Education: Old Dominion University

Tzipora Obziler was born in 1973 in Tel Aviv

Obziler was born on 19 April 1973. She started playing tennis at age 10 with friends. After high school she served two years in the IDF.

She attended classes at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. Later she studied for a bachelor's degree in education and society, specializing in sports, at Ono Academic College.

She turned professional in 1997 and won 14 singles and 14 doubles titles on the ITF circuit. In 2007 she reached her first WTA final in Guangzhou and a singles ranking of No. 75. She represented Israel at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in singles and in doubles with Shahar Pe'er.

In 2008 she was elected to the Givatayim city council for the Green Givatayim list and resigned in August 2010. She retired from tennis on 13 August 2009. In 2011 she began managing the tennis club in Kfar Ma'as.