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Mariana Duque-Marino

Col
Residence: Bogotá, Colombia
DOB: August 12, 1989
Birthplace: Bogotá, Colombia
Height: 5' 7" (1.69 m)
Weight: 128 lbs. (58 kg)
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Status: Pro (2005)
JANUARY - Fell in Brisbane, Hobart and Australian Open qualifying.
2004 - Played first events of career on ITF Circuit.

2005 - Played first WTA qualifying at Bogotá.

2006 - Fell in WTA qualifying at Bogotá; won three singles titles and three doubles titles on ITF Circuit.

2007 - Played first WTA main draw at Bogotá, reaching 2r (as WC); won three singles titles on ITF Circuit.

2008 - Near-Top 100 season; QF at Bogotá; reached 2r twice (incl. US Open); fell in qualifying five times (incl. Roland Garros, Wimbledon); won two singles titles and two doubles titles on ITF Circuit; made Top 100 debut on September 29 (rose from No.101 to No.99).

2009 - Reached 2r once (Roland Garros); fell 1r nine times (incl. Australian Open) and in qualifying eight times (incl. other two majors).

2010 - Won first WTA title at Bogotá (d. Kerber in final); reached 2r once; fell 1r eight times (incl. Roland Garros, Wimbledon) and in qualifying seven times (incl. US Open); withdrew from Guangzhou w/right shoulder injury.
SINGLES
Winner (1): 2010 - Bogotá; 2008 - ITF/Irapuato-MEX, ITF/Bogotá-COL; 2007 - ITF/Xalapa-MEX, ITF/Juárez-MEX, ITF/San Luis Potosi-MEX; 2006 - ITF/Mazatlan-MEX, ITF/Los Mochis-MEX, ITF/Caracas 3-VEN.

DOUBLES
Winner: 2010 - ITF/Rock Hill-USA (w/Alves); 2008 - ITF/Grado-ITA (w/Klaffner), ITF/Bogotá-COL (w/Nuñez Fuentes); 2006 - ITF/Los Mochis-MEX, ITF/Leon-MEX, ITF/Bogotá 2-COL (all w/Nuñez Fuentes).
Coached by Marc Gorriz, Jacobo Diaz and Alejandro Pedraza ... Father is José Guillermo Duque; mother is Silvia Marino; brother is José Guillermo; sisters are Silvia, Catalina ... Favorite surface is clay; favorite shot is forehand ... Introduced to tennis at age 5 by father at tennis club in Bogotá ... Speaks Spanish, English ... Favorite musical artist is Fonseca; favorite food is hamburgers; also enjoys volleyball, sleeping ... Favorite city to visit is Buenos Aires; favorite tournament is Acapulco ... Person most admired is Steffi Graf ... Most memorable experience is reaching junior final of Roland Garros.
- Junior highlights include runner-up at 2007 Roland Garros (l. to Cornet in final).