Strong Is Beautiful
Francesca Schiavone

Claire Feuerstein

Fra
Residence: Grenoble, France
DOB: February 28, 1986
Birthplace: Grenoble, France
Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Weight: 148 lbs. (67 kg)
Plays: Left-handed (one-handed backhand)
Status: Pro (2005)
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2002 - Played first event of career on ITF Circuit in France.

2003 - Continued to play on ITF Circuit.

2004 - Continued to play on ITF Circuit.

2005 - Continued to play on ITF Circuit.

2006 - Continued to play on ITF Circuit.

2007 - Played first WTA qualifying at Roland Garros; won two singles titles on ITF Circuit.

2008 - Won one singles title on ITF Circuit.

2009 - Played first two WTA main draws at Strasbourg and Roland Garros, falling 1r at both (as WC); fell in qualifying once (US Open); won two singles titles and one doubles title on ITF Circuit.

2010 - Fell 1r once (Roland Garros) and in qualifying five times (incl. Australian Open, US Open); won one doubles title on ITF Circuit.

2011 - Fell in WTA qualifying twice (Roland Garros, US Open); won two singles titles on ITF Circuit.
SINGLES
Winner: 2011 - ITF/Les Contamines-FRA, ITF/Glasgow 2-GBR; 2009 - ITF/Limoges-FRA, ITF/Prerov-CZE; 2008 - ITF/Grenoble-FRA; 2007 - ITF/Bath 2-GBR, ITF/Torhout-BEL.

DOUBLES
Winner: 2010 - ITF/Saint Gaudens-FRA (w/Foretz); 2009 - ITF/Saint Raphael-FRA (w/Foretz).
Finalist (1): 2009 - Strasbourg (w/Foretz).
Coached by Norbert Palmier; physical trainers are Aurélien Ribot, Lionel Grossenbacher ... Mother is Isabelle; father is Claude; sister is Delphine ... Began playing at age 9 ... Enjoys movies and spending time with friends ... Favorite player is Roger Federer.