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Karin Knapp

Ita
Residence: Lutago, Italy
DOB: June 28, 1987
Birthplace: Brunico, Italy
Height: 5' 11" (1.80 m)
Weight: 159 lbs. (72 kg)
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Status: Pro (2002)
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2003 - Played first events of career on ITF Circuit in Italy.

2004 - Won one doubles title on ITF Circuit.

2005 - Played first WTA qualifying at Modena.

2006 - Played first four WTA main draws, reaching QF at Palermo and 2r at Luxembourg; fell 1r twice and in qualifying three times (incl. US Open); won one singles title and one doubles title on ITF Circuit.

2007 - First Top 100 season; SF three times, at Budapest (l. to Cirstea), Palermo (l. to Müller) and Bad Gastein (l. to Meusburger); reached 3r once (Roland Garros) and 2r three times (incl. US Open); fell 1r seven times (incl. Wimbledon) and in qualifying seven times (incl. Australian Open); made Top 100 debut on April 16 (rose from No.102 to No.99) and Top 50 debut on July 30 (after Bad Gastein; rose from No.58 to No.46).

2008 - Second Top 100 season; reached first WTA final at Antwerp (l. to Henin); QF twice, at Estoril and Guangzhou; reached 3r once (Roland Garros) and 2r three times; fell 1r seven times (incl. Australian Open, US Open) and in qualifying four times; set career-high No.35 on February 25 (a week after Antwerp); illness caused withdrawal from grass court season (incl. Wimbledon) and almost all of summer (incl. Olympics).

2009 - Reached 3r once and 2r once (Australian Open); fell 1r four times and in qualifying three times (incl. Wimbledon).

2010 - Fell in WTA qualifying once; won one singles title and one doubles title on ITF Circuit.

2011 - Fell 1r three times (incl. US Open and Luxembourg - l. to Niculescu 67(2) 75 76(3); held 2mp at 5-4 second set) and in qualifying twice; won two singles titles and two doubles titles on ITF Circuit.
SINGLES
Winner: 2011 - ITF/Campobasso-ITA, ITF/Tevere Romo-ITA; 2010 - ITF/Seville-ESP; 2006 - ITF/Monteroni d'Arbia-ITA.
Finalist (1): 2008 - Antwerp.

DOUBLES
Winner: 2011 - ITF/Rabat-MAR (w/Hrdinova), ITF/Pomezia 2-ITA (w/Enache); 2010 - ITF/Mestre-ITA (w/Giovine); 2006 - ITF/Cuneo-ITA (w/Errani); 2004 - ITF/Benevento-ITA (w/Gabba).
Finalist (1): 2007 - Palermo (w/Canepa).

ADDITIONAL
Italian Fed Cup Team, 2008.
Coached by Marco Boesso ... Father, Alois, is a fabric manufacturer; mother, Marianne, is a retired teacher; two brothers are Stefan and Michael ... Began playing tennis when introduced by parents at age 7 ... Favorite surface is hard; favorite shot is forehand ... Speaks German, Italian and English ... Favorite things include good pasta, the movie Gladiator, pop music, skiing, watching TV, traveling ... Admires Kim Clijsters.