Strong Is Beautiful
Francesca Schiavone

Patricia Mayr-Achleitner

Aut
Residence: Seefeld in Tirol, Austria
DOB: November 8, 1986
Birthplace: Innsbruck, Austria
Height: 5' 7" (1.69 m)
Weight: 132 lbs. (60 kg)
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Status: Pro
JANUARY - Fell in Brisbane and Sydney qualifying; fell 1r at Australian Open (l. to Govortsova).
2002 - Played first event of career in doubles at ITF/Innsbruck-AUT.

2003 - Played first WTA qualifying at Linz (as WC).

2004 - Continued to play on ITF Circuit.

2005 - Won two singles titles and one doubles title on ITF Circuit.

2006 - Fell in WTA qualifying at Linz; won one singles title and two doubles titles on ITF Circuit.

2007 - Fell in WTA qualifying at Linz.

2008 - Played first WTA main draw at Bad Gastein, reaching QF; won five singles titles and two doubles titles on ITF Circuit.

2009 - First Top 100 season; SF at Bogotá (l. to Martínez Sánchez); reached 2r eight times (incl. Australian Open, Wimbledon); fell 1r eight times (incl. other two majors) and in qualifying twice; made Top 100 debut on February 2 (after Australian Open; rose from No.111 to No.96); won one doubles title on ITF Circuit.

2010 - Another Top 100 season; QF at Bad Gastein; reached 2r twice; fell 1r three times (incl. Australian Open) and in qualifying five times (incl. other three majors); won four singles titles and one doubles title on ITF Circuit.

2011 - Third straight Top 100 season; reached first WTA final at Bad Gastein (l. to Martínez Sánchez); reached 2r three times; fell 1r six times (incl. all four majors) and in qualifying five times; retired in Fès 1r w/right shoulder injury and withdrew from Baku w/illness.
SINGLES
Winner: 2011 - ITF/Buenos Aires 3-ARG, ITF/Zlin-CZE; 2010 - ITF/Jounieh-LIB, ITF/Zlin-CZE, ITF/Rome-ITA, ITF/Olomouc-CZE; 2008 - ITF/Hvar-CRO, ITF/Grado-ITA, ITF/Dnepropetrovsk-UKR, ITF/Reggio Calabria-ITA, ITF/Saint Denis-FRA; 2006 - ITF/Innsbruck-AUT; 2005 - ITF/Volos-GRE, ITF/Benicarlo-ESP.
Finalist (1): 2011 - Bad Gastein.

DOUBLES
Winner: 2010 - ITF/Olomouc-CZE (w/Klemenschits); 2009 - ITF/Monteroni-ITA (w/S.Klemenschits); 2008 - ITF/Hvar-CRO (w/Vierin), ITF/Kristienhamn-SWE (w/Tvaroskova); 2006 - ITF/Innsbruck-AUT (w/Meusburger), ITF/Volos-GRE (w/Klotz); 2005 - ITF/Benicarlo-ESP (w/Brun).

ADDITIONAL
Austrian Fed Cup Team, 2008-09.
Husband and coach is Michael Achleitner (married on December 4, 2010) ... Began playing tennis at age 3 when father, Johann, introduced her to the sport; mother is Margarethe; sister is Pamela, brother is Patrik ... Speaks German, English ... Most memorable experience is playing first Grand Slam at 2009 Australian Open ... Enjoys skiiing, soccer ... Likes Italian food