Profile: Vera Zvonareva

VERA ZVONAREVA (RUS)

Birthplace: Moscow (Russia)
Birthdate: September 7, 1984
Height: 1.72 m (5' 7 3/4")
Weight: 59 kg (130 lbs)
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
WTA titles (singles/doubles): 9/5
Highest singles rank: 5 (Feb 09)
Year-end ranking: 2009-9 2008-7 2007-22 2006-24 2005-42 2004-11 2003-13 2002-45 2001-371 2000-357

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Semifinalist at Australian Open in 2009. Quarter-final at Roland Garros in 2003.
1 doubles Grand Slam title at US Open in 2006.
2 mixed double Grand Slam titles: US Open (2004) and Wimbledon (2006).
Runner-up at WTA Championships in 2008.
Bronze medal in Beijing 2008.
Fed Cup champion in 2004 and 2008 with Russia.

PERSONAL
Enjoys traveling. Favorites include the color blue, yellow roses, strawberries and Bulgakov (author of Master and Margarita). Other sports interest include volleyball and hockey. Pastimes include reading and listening to music.

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Profile: Caroline Wozniacki

CAROLINE WOZNIACKI (DEN)

Birthplace: Odense (Denmark)
Birthdate: July 11, 1990
Height: 1.77 m (5' 10")
Weight: 58 kg (128 lbs)
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
WTA titles (singles/doubles): 6/2
Highest singles rank: 4 (Oct 09)
Year-end ranking: 2009-4 2008-12 2007-64 2006-237

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Runner-up at US Open in 2009.
Last-16 in Australian Oopen (2008), Wimbledon (2009) and US Open (2008).
Semifinalist in WTA Championships in 2009.

PERSONAL
Enjoys playing soccer, swimming and watching golf. Likes to read, shop and listen to music. Favorite actor is Johnny Depp and enjoys reading Harry Potter books.

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Profile: Venus Williams

VENUS WILLIAMS (USA)

Birthplace: Lynwood (California, USA)
Birthdate: June 17, 1980
Height: 1.85 m (6' 1")
Weight: 72 kg (160 lbs)
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
WTA titles (singles/doubles): 41/16
Highest singles rank: 1 (Jul 02)
Year-end ranking: 2009-6 2008-6 2007-8 2006-48 2005-10 2004-9 2003-11 2002-2 2001-3 2000-3 1999-3 1998-5 1997-22 1996-204 1995-204

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
7 Grand Slam titles: Wimbledon (2000, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2008) and US Open (2000, 2001).
Runner-up at Australian Open (2003), Roland Garros (2003), Wimbledon (2002, 2003, 2009) and US Open (1997, 2002).
1 WTA Championships title (2008). Runner-up in 2009.
10 doubles Grand Slam titles: Australian Open (2001, 2003, 2009), Roland Garros (1999), Wimbledon (2000, 2002, 2008, 2009) and US Open (1999, 2009)
Mixed doubles titles in Australian Open (1998) and Roland Garros (1998)
3 Olympic Gold medals (singles and doubles in Sydney 2000, doubles in Beijing 2008).
Fed Cup champion in 1999 with USA.

PERSONAL
Main interest is interior and fashion design. Loves Asian antiques, dancing, writing poetry, reading, sewing, studying new subjects, getting the mail and receiving packages, being at home and playing the guitar.

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Profile: Serena Williams

SERENA WILLIAMS (USA)

Birthplace: Saginaw (Michigan, USA)
Birthdate: September 26, 1981
Height: 1.78 m (5' 10")
Weight: 66 kg (145 lbs)
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
WTA titles (singles/doubles): 34/17
Highest singles rank: 1 (Jul 02)
Year-end ranking: 2009-1 2008-2 2007-7 2006-95 2005-11 2004-7 2003-3 2002-1 2001-6 2000-6 1999-4 1998-20 1997-99

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
11 Grand Slam titles: Australian Open (2003, 2005, 2007, 2009), Roland Garros (2002), Wimbledon (2002, 2003, 2009) and US Open (1999, 2002, 2008).
Runner-up at Wimbledon (2004, 2008) and US Open (2001).
10 doubles Grand Slam titles: Australian Open (2001, 2003, 2009), Roland Garros (1999), Wimbledon (2000, 2002, 2008, 2009) and US Open (1999, 2009).
Mixed doubles titles in Wimbledon (1998) and US Open (1998).
WTA Championships title in 2001 and 2009. Runner-up in 2002 and 2004.
Doubles Gold medal in Sydney 2000 and Beijing 2008.

PERSONAL
Interested in fashion and acting. Hobbies are watching movies and football, reading, talking on the phone and spending time with family and friends. Likes to listen to Mariah Carey and Brandy.

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Profile: Nicole Vaidisova

NICOLE VAIDISOVA (CZE)

Birthplace: Nurnberg (Germany)
Birthdate: April 23, 1989
Height: 1.83 m (6')
Weight: 63 kg (139 lbs)
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
WTA titles (singles/doubles): 6/0
Highest singles rank: 7 (May 07)
Year-end ranking: 2009-188 2008-41 2007-12 2006-10 2005-15 2004-77

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Semifinalist at Australian Open (2007) and Roland Garros (2006).
Quarter-final at Wimbledon (2007, 2008).

PERSONAL
Follows NHL (ice hockey). Likes reading, watching movies, yoga, bike riding. Enjoys pop music, especially by Madonna.

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Profile: Agnes Szavay

AGNES SZAVAY (HUN)

Birthplace: Kiskunhalas (Hungary)
Birthdate: December 29, 1988
Height: 1.71 m (5' 7")
Weight: 63 kg (139 lbs)
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
WTA titles (singles/doubles): 3/2
Highest singles rank: 13 (Apr 08)
Year-end ranking: 2009-40 2008-28 2007-19 2006-207 2005-181 2004-378

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Quarter-final at US Open (2007). Last-16 in Wimbledon (2008) and French Open (2009).

PERSONAL
Likes listening to pop music and playing any ball sports. Her favorite book is Lance Armstrong's autobiography. Favorite city to visit is Melbourne.

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Profile: Samantha Stosur

SAMANTHA STOSUR (AUS)

Birthplace: Brisbane (Australia)
Birthdate: March 30, 1984
Height: 1.72 m (5' 7 3/4")
Weight: 65 kg (143 lbs)
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
WTA titles (singles/doubles): 1/22
Highest singles rank: 13 (Sep 09)
Year-end ranking: 2009-13 2008-52 2007-47 2006-29 2005-46 2004-65 2003-153 2002-265 2001-271 2000-682

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Semifinalist at the French Open (2009).
2 doubles Grand Slam titles: Roland Garros (2006), US Open (2005). Runner up at Australian Open (2006), Wimbledon (2008, 2009) and US Open (2008).
2 doubles WTA Championships titles (2005, 2006).
2 mixed doubles Grand Slam titles: Australian Open (2005) and Wimbledon (2008).
#1 in doubles ranking in 2006.

PERSONAL
Enjoys shopping, being with friends and going to the beach. Admires Steffi Graf

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Profile: Katarina Srebotnik

KATARINA SREBOTNIK (SLO)

Birthplace: Slovenj Gradec (Slovenia)
Birthdate: March 12, 1981
Height: 1.80 m (5' 11")
Weight: 67 kg (148 lbs)
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
WTA titles (singles/doubles): 4/21
Highest singles rank: 20 (Ago 06)
Year-end ranking: 2009-424 2008-20 2007-27 2006-23 2005-28 2004-87 2003-39 2002-36 2001-98 2000-119 1999-63 1998-370 1997-308 1996-689 1995-1029

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Last-16 at Roland Garros (2002, 2008) and US Open (2008).
Doubles runner-up at Roland Garros (2007), Wimbledon (2007), US Open (2006) and WTA Championships (2007).
Mixed doubles titles in Roland Garros (1999, 2006) and US Open (2003). Mixed doubles runner-up in Roland Garros (2007, 2008), Wimbledon (2008) and US Open (2002, 2005)

PERSONAL
Nickname is Kata. Relaxes by listening to music, reading books, watching movies (Primal Fear, Fracture) and hanging out with friends. Favorites include sushi and chocolate. Other sport interest include skiing, swimming and table tennis.

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Profile: Maria Sharapova

MARIA SHARAPOVA (RUS)

Birthplace: Nyagan (Russia)
Birthdate: April 19, 1987
Height: 1.83 m (6')
Weight: 59 kg (130 lbs)
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
WTA titles (singles/doubles): 20/3
Highest singles rank: 1 (Aug 05)
Year-end ranking: 2009-14 2008-9 2007-5 2006-2 2005-4 2004-4 2003-32 2002-186

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
3 Grand Slam titles: Wimbledon (2004), US Open (2006) and Australian Open (2008).
Runner-up at Australian Open (2007).
1 WTA Championships title (2004). Runner-up in 2007.

PERSONAL
Interested in fashion, singing, movies (favorites are Mona Lisa Smile, Something's Gotta Give and Love Actually). Enjoys reading books on the Sherlock Holmes and Pippi Longstocking series.

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Profile: Patty Schnyder

PATTY SCHNYDER (SUI)

Birthplace: Basel (Switzerland)
Birthdate: December 14, 1978
Height: 1.68 m (5' 6")
Weight: 59 kg (130 lbs)
Plays: Left-handed (two-handed backhand)
WTA titles (singles/doubles): 11/5
Highest singles rank: 7 (Nov 05)
Year-end ranking: 2009-43 2008-14 2007-16 2006-9 2005-7 2004-14 2003-23 2002-15 2001-37 2000-25 1999-21 1998-11 1997-26 1996-58 1995-152 1994-786

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Semifinalist at Australian Open (2004).
Quarter-final at Australian Open (2005, 2006), Roland Garros (1998,2008) and US Open (1998, 2008).

PERSONAL
Likes to have fun with her speedboat. Also likes to read and watch DVDs. Other sport interests include skiing, billiards, golf, football and Photo Play computer games. Favorite book is the biography of Nelson Mandela.

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Profile: Francesca Schiavone

FRANCESCA SCHIAVONE (ITA)

Birthplace: Milan (Italy)
Birthdate: June 23, 1980
Height: 1.66 m (5' 5 1/2")
Weight: 64 kg (141 lbs)
Plays: Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
WTA titles (singles/doubles): 2/7
Highest singles rank: 11 (Jan 05)
Year-end ranking: 2009-17 2008-30 2007-25 2006-15 2005-13 2004-19 2003-20 2002-41 2001-31 2000-80 1999-184 1998-295 1997-496 1996-949

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Quarter-final at Roland Garros (2001), Wimbledon (2009) and US Open (2003).
Doubles runner-up at Roland Garros in 2008.
Fed Cup champion in 2006 and 2009 with Italy.

PERSONAL
Likes to eat at restaurants with friends and go to the disco. Also enjoys writing. Relaxes by listening to music and driving fast in her car.

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Profile: Dinara Safina

DINARA SAFINA (RUS)

Birthplace: Moscow (Russia)
Birthdate: April 27, 1986
Height: 1.82 m (5' 11 1/2")
Weight: 70 kg (154 lbs)
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
WTA titles (singles/doubles): 12/8
Highest singles rank: 1 (Apr 09)
Year-end ranking: 2009-2 2008-2 2007-15 2006-11 2005-20 2004-44 2003-54 2002-68 2001-394

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Runner-up at Australian Open (2009) and Roland Garros (2008, 2009). Semifinalist at US Open (2008) and Wimbledon (2009).
1 doubles Grand Slam title at US Open in 2007.
Silver medal in Beijing 2008.
Fed Cup champion in 2005 with Russia.

PERSONAL
Enjoys Russian, Italian and Japanese cuisine. Hobbies include going to the cinema, listening to music and reading.

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Profile: Nadia Petrova

NADIA PETROVA (RUS)

Birthplace: Moscow (Russia)
Birthdate: June 8, 1982
Height: 1.78 m (5' 10")
Weight: 65 kg (143 lbs)
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
WTA titles (singles/doubles): 9/18
Highest singles rank: 3 (May 06)
Year-end ranking: 2009-20 2008-11 2007-14 2006-6 2005-9 2004-12 2003-12 2002-111 2001-39 2000-62 1999-95 1998-142 1997-589

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Semifinalist at Roland Garros (2003, 2005).
Quarter-final at Australian Open (2006), Wimbledon (2005, 2008) and US Open (2004, 2005).
Doubles WTA Championships title in 2004.
Fed Cup champion in 2007 with Russia.

PERSONAL
Enjoys fishing and reading, favorite book is Gone With the Wind. Would like to try every sport there is.

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Profile: Flavia Pennetta

FLAVIA PENNETTA (ITA)

Birthplace: Brindisi (Italy)
Birthdate: February 25, 1982
Height: 1.72 m (5' 7 3/4")
Weight: 58 kg (128 lbs)
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
WTA titles (singles/doubles): 8/6
Highest singles rank: 10 (Aug 09)
Year-end ranking: 2009-12 2008-13 2007-40 2006-28 2005-23 2004-38 2003-69 2002-95 2001-289 2000-297 1999-251 1998-659 1997-895

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Quarter-final at US Open (2008, 2009). Last-16 at Roland Garros (2008) and Wimbledon (2005, 2006).
Fed Cup champion in 2006 and 2009 with Italy.

PERSONAL
Favorites include pasta and Al Pacino. Other sport interest is horse racing.

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Profile: Shahar Peer

SHAHAR PEER (ISR)

Birthplace: Jerusalem (Israel)
Height: 1.70 m (5' 7")
Birthdate: May 1, 1987
Weight: 60 kg (132 lbs)
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
WTA titles (singles/doubles): 5/3
Highest singles rank: 15 (Jan 07)
Year-end ranking: 2009-31 2008-38 2007-17 2006-20 2005-45 2004-183 2003-709 2002-832

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Quarter-final at Australian Open (2007) and US Open (2007). Last-16 at Roland Garros (2006, 2007), Wimbledon (2008) and US Open (2006).
Doubles runner-up at Australian Open (2008).

PERSONAL
Likes playing basketball, reading books and watching romance movies.

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Profile: Amelie Mauresmo

AMELIE MAURESMO (FRA)

Birthplace: Laye (France)
Birthdate: July 5, 1979
Height: 1.75 m (5' 9")
Weight: 64 kg (141 lbs)
Plays: Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
WTA titles (singles/doubles): 25/3
Highest singles rank: 1 (Sep 04)
Year-end ranking: 2009-21 2008-24 2007-18 2006-3 2005-3 2004-2 2003-4 2002-6 2001-9 2000-16 1999-10 1998-29 1997-109 1996-159 1995-290 1994-827

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2 Grand Slam titles: Australian Open (2006) and Wimbledon (2006).
Runner-up at Australian Open (1999).
1 WTA Championships title (2005). Runner-up in 2003 and 2006.
Silver medal in Athens 2004.
Fed Cup champion in 2003 with France.

PERSONAL
Likes the speed of downhill skiing, go-carts, horseback riding, water-surfing in Biarritz, listening to music by Dido and red wine.

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Profile: Na Li

NA LI (CHN)

Birthplace: Wuhan (Hubei, China)
Birthdate: February 26, 1982
Height: 1.72 m (5' 8")
Weight: 62 kg (137 lbs)
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
WTA titles (singles/doubles): 2/2
Highest singles rank: 15 (Oct 09)
Year-end ranking: 2009-15 2008-23 2007-29 2006-21 2005-57 2004-80 2003-NR 2002-277 2001-303 2000-134 1999-363

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Quarter-final in Wimbledon in 2006 and US Open in 2009. Last-16 in Australian Open (2006), French Open (2009), US Open (2006, 2008)

PERSONAL
Other sports interest is swimming. Likes reading and visiting Beijing.

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Profile: Svetlana Kuznetsova

SVETLANA KUZNETSOVA (RUS)

Birthplace: St. Petersburg (Russia)
Birthdate: June 27, 1985
Height: 1.74 m (5' 8 1/2")
Weight: 73 kg (161 lbs)
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
WTA titles (singles/doubles): 12/14
Highest singles rank: 2 (Sep 07)
Year-end ranking: 2009-3 2008-8 2007-2 2006-4 2005-18 2004-5 2003-36 2002-43 2001-259 2000-889

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2 Grand Slam titles: US Open in 2004 and Roland Garros in 2009.
Runner-up at Roland Garros (2006) and US Open (2007).
1 doubles Grand Slam title at Australian Open in 2005.
3 Fed Cup titles with Russia (2004, 2007, 2008).

PERSONAL
Favorite movies are Love Actually and Save the Last Dance. Likes listening to all types of chart music.

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Profile: Maria Kirilenko

MARIA KIRILENKO (RUS)

Birthplace: Moscow (Russia)
Birthdate: January 25, 1987
Height: 1.73 m (5' 8")
Weight: 58 kg (127 lbs)
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
WTA titles (singles/doubles): 5/6
Highest singles rank: 18 (Jul 08)
Year-end ranking: 2009-63 2008-29 2007-31 2006-30 2005-25 2004-111 2003-122 2002-417

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Last 16 at Australian Open in 2008.

PERSONAL
Enjoys other sports, especially soccer. Relaxes by reading books (The Three Musketeers, Twenty Years After, Notre-Dame de Paris, White Fang), watching movies (Barber of Siberia, Story of a Knight), fishing and cooking. Likes classical music (Vivaldi, Mozart, Bach, Beethoven).

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Profile: Jelena Jankovic

JELENA JANKOVIC (SRB)

Birthplace: Belgrade (Serbia)
Birthdate: February 28, 1985
Height: 1.77 m (5' 9 1/2")
Weight: 61 kg (134 lbs)
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
WTA titles (singles/doubles): 11/1
Highest singles rank: 1 (Aug 08)
Year-end ranking: 2009-8 2008-1 2007-3 2006-12 2005-22 2004-28 2003-85 2002-194 2001-361

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Runner-up at US Open (2008). Semifinalist at Australian Open (2008), Roland Garros (2007,2008) and US Open (2006).
Mixed doubles title at Wimbledon in 2007.
Semifinalist in WTA Championships (2008, 2009).

PERSONAL
Favorites include the movie Titanic, actor Robert de Niro, watching TV, basketball, reading, swimming and the city of Rome.

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