Coached by Garry Cahill ... Mother is Victoria; father is Anatoliy (works for the UN); has younger brother, Sergey (plays ice hockey) ... Began playing at age 5 when introduced to the sport by parents ... Moved to Moscow at age 11 ... Spent two years away from tennis w/right shoulder injury (age 14-16); began playing again at age 17 ... Favorite shot is forehand ... Speaks Russian and English ... Favorite actor is Keanu Reeves; favorite type of music is house/dance ... Enjoys reading and quiet time ... Favorite cities to visit are Moscow and Paris ... Admires Serena Williams for her fast and aggressive game.
