Strong Is Beautiful
Francesca Schiavone

Anais Laurendon

Fra
Residence: Paris, France
DOB: April 15, 1985
Birthplace: Saint-Etienne, France
Height: 5' 7" (1.69 m)
Weight: 141 lbs. (64 kg)
Plays: Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
Status: Pro (2001)
AUGUST - Won doubles title at $10K ITF/Jesi-ITA (w/Haidner).

SEPTEMBER - Won second ITF Circuit doubles title of year (third of career) at $10K ITF/Limoges-FRA (w/Hogendoorn).
2001 - Played first events of career on ITF Circuit in France. 2002 - Continued to play on ITF Circuit.

2003 - Played first Tour main draw at Roland Garros, falling 1r (as WC); fell in Tour qualifying once; also played on ITF Circuit.

2004 - Fell in Tour qualifying once; won one doubles title on ITF Circuit.

2005 - Fell in Tour qualifying once; won one singles title on ITF Circuit.

2006 - Fell in Tour qualifying once; won two doubles titles on ITF Circuit.

2007 - Did not play.

2008 - Played on ITF Circuit.

2009 - Fell in Tour qualifying once; won one singles title on ITF Circuit.
SINGLES
Winner: 2009 - ITF/Montpellier-FRA; 2005 - ITF/Pontevedra-ESP.

DOUBLES
Winner: 2006 - ITF/Jesi-ITA (w/Haidner), ITF/Limoges-FRA (w/Hogendoorn); 2004 - ITF/Quartu Sant'Elena-ITA (w/Vedy).
Coached by Fabrice Betancourt; physical trainer is Guillaume Devilliers ... Started tennis at age 6; father is Jean-Paul, mother is Denise and little brother is Jean-Baptiste ... Hobbies include music, travel, exploring other countries and other cultures and meeting people ... Philosophies are 'Do your job as best you can and you will never have regrets' and 'Enjoy life!'