Stories
Biography
- Coached by Konstantin Zakharov... Parents are Alexei and Tatiana; brothers are Ilya and Alexander; also has two chihuahuas (Lucky, Chip) ... Baseliner whose favorite shot is backhand; favorite surface is clay ... Started playing at age 6 when family introduced her to the sport ... Speaks Belarusian, Russian and English ... Likes rap, rock, pop and Russian music ... Other interests include hockey, shopping ... Favorite places to visit are Hawaii and Belarus; favorite tournament is Dubai ... Tennis idols growing up were Lindsay Davenport and Jennifer Capriati.
Plays
Right-HandedCareer High
35Height
6' 0" (1.82 m)Birthday
Aug 23, 1988 August 23, 1988Birthplace
Pinsk, BelarusCareer Highlights
SINGLES
Finalist (4): 2013 - Tashkent; 2010 - Ponte Vedra Beach; 2009 - Moscow; 2008 - Memphis.
DOUBLES
Winner (8): 2012 - Strasbourg (w/Jans-Ignacik); 2011 - Memphis, Birmingham (both w/Kudryavtseva), New Haven (w/Chuang); 2010 - Beijing (w/Chuang); 2009 - Guangzhou, Tashkent (both w/Poutchek); 2008 - Istanbul (w/Craybas).
Finalist (6): 2016 - Guangzhou (w/Lapko); 2014 - Monterrey (w/Babos); 2013 - Tashkent (w/Minella); 2012 - Memphis (w/Dushevina); 2011 - College Park (w/Kudryavtseva); 2008 - Charleston (w/Gallovits-Hall).
ADDITIONAL
Belarusian Fed Cup Team, 2008-12, 2014-17; Belarusian Olympic Team, 2008.