Residence: Moscow, Russia

Birth date: July 8, 1981

Birthplace: Moscow, Russia

Height: 5' 8 1/2 "

Weight: 130 lbs.

Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)

WTT Season: Fourth

Career Highlights:
* 2004 Roland Garros Women's Singles Champion
* September 13, 2004, career high WTA singles ranking, no. 2
* 2002-05 member of Russian Fed Cup team
* 2000 and 2004 Russian Olympic team
* Winner of 10 singles and 4 doubles titles

Personal

Coached by Jens Gerlach since New Haven 2002. Represented by International Sports Advisors Company. Father's name is Andrey; mother's name is Galina. Has a Scottish Setter named Gorde. Favorites include the film "How To Lose A Guy in 10 Days" and the book "In High Places" by Arthur Hailey. Favorite foods include sushi, white sausages and gnocchi. Hobbies include reading, watching movies and hanging out with friends in Moscow. Most memorable tennis experiences are winning 2004 Roland Garros, the Kremlin Cup 2003-04 and representing Russia at the 2004 Olympic Games.

(Player information from WTA and WTT)

Career Highlights
SINGLES
2006
* Reached round of 32 at Tier I Miami
* Defeated #1 seed Nicole Vaidisova in first round of Tier III Memphis

2005
* US Open Junior Champion
* Australian Open Junior Champion
* Currently ranked #1 Junior in the World (ITF)
* Winner ITF/Petange-Lux and finalist ITF/Augusta, GA

DOUBLES
2006
* Finalist Memphis (w/Wozniacki)
* 2005 winner ITF/Tucson, AZ (w/Poutchek)

2005
* Australian Open Junior Champion
* French Open Junior Champion

ADDITIONAL
* 2005 Belarussian Fed Cup Team .

Personal
Coached by Antonio Van Grichen and Adam Altschuler. Favorite shot is backhand; favorite surface is hardcourt. Introduced to tennis at age 7 by mother. Mother's name is Alla; father's name is Fedor; has one brother, Max; no one else in her family plays tennis. Speaks English and Russian. Enjoys listening to music (especially hip-hop, rap and R&B), spending time with her friends and reading. Favorite city is hometown of Minsk, because "I'm never there". Favorite tennis players are Steffi Graf and Roger Federer. Admires Roger Federer for his professionalism on and off the court.

(Player information/photos from WTA Tour, Getty Images, SFX Sports Group, and WTT)

Career Highlights
SINGLES
2002
* ITF/Galatina-ITA Champion
2001
* ITF/Casale-ITA Champion
2000
* ITF/Fiumicino-ITA Champion
1998
*Champion at ITF/Carrabba-ITA, ITF/Reggio-ITA, ITF/Suzano-BRA; 1997 - ITF/Milan-ITA, ITF/Sezze-ITA, ITF/Fano-ITA.

DOUBLES
2005
* Strasbourg-WTA Champion (w/Andres).
* Finalist -ITF/Rome-ITA (w/Ad.Barna), ITF/Cagnes Sur Mer-FRA (w/Dhenin); 2001 - Knokke-Heist (w/Dragomir Ilie)

ADDITIONAL
* Romanian Fed Cup Team 1990-91.

Personal
Coached by Luca Castrichella...Began playing tennis at age 8. Favorite surface is clay (because of her knee operations). Father, Grigorie, is an engineer; mother's name is Maria. Has one sister, Antoaneta, who works as a journalist. Favourite movie is Working Girl...Hobbies include swimming, skiing, cooking, reading and listening to music. Self-described as reliable and funny. Tennis player most admired while growing up was Chris Evert.

(Player information/photo from ATP and WTT)

Residence: Belgrade

Birthdate: April 21, 1982

Birthplace:

Height: 6' 2 "

Weight:

Plays: Left-handed (two-handed backhand)

WTT Season: First

Career Highlights
SINGLES
2006
* Won China F1
* Semifinalist China F2

2005
* Won Australia F6, Brazil Challenger
* Semifinalist Ecuador Challenger

DOUBLES
2006
* Semifinalist Dallas Challenger

2005
* Won Australia F7, Brazil Challenger
* Finalist Chico Futures
* Semifinalist Carson Challenger

Personal
Favorite toy as a child: Anything I could break
When a kid wanted to be a formula One Race Car Drive
If cooking dinner I'm make: Toast
College descibe as competitive and dedicated
Can't imagine life without bread
Stresses out when hungry
Favorite late night snack is peanuts

(Player information/photo from ATP Washington University and 1st Serve Management)

Career Highlights
2006
SINGLES
* Won Costa Rica F1 and Nigeria F2
* Semifinalist Nigeria F1, USA F7
* Quarterfinalist Mexico F1

DOUBLES
* Won costa Rica F1 and Mexico F1 (w/Warburg)
* Finalist Nigeria F1 (w/Gil) and Guatemala F1 (w/Warburg)