Stories
Biography
- Formerly coached by parents...Prefers playing on a grass surface...Parents are Vladimir and Marina; brother, Sasha, also plays tennis...Other sports interest is windsurfing...Relaxes by reading and listening to music...Likes to visit Moscow...Admires Andre Agassi because of his positive attitude...Favorites include the movie Titanic and the book Gone With the Wind.
Plays
Right-HandedCareer High
25Height
5' 8 1/2'' (1.74 m)Birthday
Apr 29, 1984 April 29, 1984Birthplace
Obninsk, RussiaCareer Highlights
SINGLES
Winner (0 WTA Tour): 1999 - ITF/San Severo-ITA.
Finalist (1): 2003 - Toronto [Canadian Open].
Semifinalist (4): 2004 - 's-Hertogenbosch; 2003 - Doha; 2002 - Pattaya City; 1999 - Luxembourg.
DOUBLES
Winner (1): 2003 - Æs-Hertogenbosch.
Finalist (2): 2002 - Pattaya City (w/Panova); 2001 - Moscow (w/Dementieva).
Semifinalist (7): 2004 - Doha (w/Myskina), Amelia Island (w/Zvonareva); 2003 - Dubai (w/Pratt), Charleston (w/Dementieva), Strasbourg (w/Zvonareva), Wimbledon (w/Dementieva); 2002 - Linz (w/Panova).
MIXED DOUBLES
Finalist (1): 2003 - US Open (w/Nestor).
ADDITIONAL
Russian Fed Cup Team 2001.