Strong Is Beautiful
Francesca Schiavone

Petra Cetkovska

Cze
Residence: Paris, France & Prostejov, Czech Republic
DOB: February 8, 1985
Birthplace: Prostejov, Czech Republic
Height: 5' 8" (1.72 m)
Weight: 141 lbs. (64 kg)
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Status: Pro (2000)
JANUARY - Withdrew from Auckland and Hobart w/right adductor injury; reached 2r at Australian Open (l. to Barthel).
2000 - Played first events of career on ITF Circuit, winning one doubles title.

2001 - Won two singles titles and one doubles title on ITF Circuit.

2002 - Played first WTA qualifying at Palermo; won two singles titles and two doubles titles on ITF Circuit.

2003 - Won one singles title on ITF Circuit.

2004 - Won three doubles titles on ITF Circuit.

2005 - Fell in WTA qualifying twice; won six singles titles and three doubles titles on ITF Circuit.

2006 - Fell in WTA qualifying three times (Roland Garros, Wimbledon, US Open); won one singles title and three doubles titles on ITF Circuit.

2007 - Played first two WTA main draws, reaching 2r at US Open (l. to Dementieva) and falling 1r at Tashkent (l. to Olaru); fell in qualifying four times (incl. Roland Garros, Wimbledon); made Top 100 debut on October 22 (rose from No.101 to No.99); won one WTA doubles title; won three singles titles and three doubles titles on ITF Circuit.

2008 - First Top 100 season; QF twice, at Fès and Birmingham; reached 4r once (Roland Garros; first Grand Slam 4r); made Top 50 debut on June 16 (after Birmingham; rose from No.52 to No.49); reached 2r four times; fell 1r eight times (incl. other three majors) and in qualifying three times; won two singles titles and two doubles titles on ITF Circuit.

2009 - QF at Acapulco; reached 3r once and 2r twice; fell 1r eight times (incl. Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon) and in qualifying twice (incl. US Open).

2010 - Reached 2r once; fell in qualifying twice (incl. US Open); won three singles titles and four doubles titles on ITF Circuit.

2011 - Breakthrough season highlighted by first WTA final and cracking Top 30; reached first WTA final at New Haven (l. to Wozniacki); SF at Palermo (l. to Medina Garrigues); QF at Osaka; reached 4r once (Wimbledon; second Grand Slam 4r) and 2r three times (incl. US Open - withdrew prior to match w/left thigh injury); fell 1r twice and in qualifying four times (incl. other two majors); having started the year at No.143, set new career-high No.30 on October 24 and finished year No.31 (previous career-high was No.49); won one singles title and two doubles titles on ITF Circuit; withdrew from Budapest w/left thigh and right knee injury.
SINGLES
Winner: 2011 - ITF/Monzón-ESP; 2010 - ITF/Perigueux-FRA, ITF/Mont de Marsan-FRA, ITF/Jounieh 2-LIB; 2008 - ITF/Bucharest 2-ROU, ITF/Saint-Gaudens-FRA; 2007 - ITF/Tenerife-ESP, ITF/Felixstowe-GBR, ITF/Zwevegem-BEL; 2006 - ITF/Dubai 1-UAE; 2005 - ITF/Santa Cruz de Tenerife-ESP, ITF/Zwevegem-BEL, ITF/Gdynia-POL, ITF/Kedzierzyn-Kozle-POL, ITF/Ibaraki-JPN, ITF/Lagos 1-NGR; 2003 - ITF/Sezze-ITA; 2002 - ITF/Filothei-GRE, ITF/Tallinn-EST; 2001 - ITF/Hvar-CRO, ITF/Stupava-SVK.
Finalist (1): 2011 - New Haven.

DOUBLES
Winner (1): 2011 - ITF/Prague 2-CZE (w/Krajicek), ITF/Nottingham 2-GBR (w/Birnerova); 2010 - ITF/Jounieh-LIB, ITF/Jounieh 2-LIB (both w/Voracova), ITF/Szczecin-POL (w/Hrdinova), ITF/Saint Malo-FRA (w/Hradecka); 2008 - ITF/Bucharest 2-ROU (w/Sromova), ITF/Poitiers-FRA (w/Safarova); 2007 - Prague, ITF/La Palma-ESP, ITF/Calvia-ESP (all w/Hlavackova), ITF/Prague Pruhonice-CZE (w/Chvojkova); 2006 - ITF/Abu Dhabi-UAE (w/Klepac), ITF/Caserta-ITA (w/Zahlavova), ITF/Batumi-GEO (w/Senoglu); 2005 - ITF/Mallorca 2-ESP (w/Brozda), ITF/Las Palmas-Gran Canaria 1-ESP (w/Sabate), ITF/Lenzerheide-SUI (w/Lautenschlager); 2004 - ITF/Durmersheim-GER (w/Bejlkova), ITF/Jounieh-LIB (w/Sromova), ITF/Cairo 4-EGY (w/Parmentier); 2002 - ITF/Makarska 3-CRO (w/Hergold), ITF/Tallinn-EST (w/Sakowicz); 2001 - ITF/Cavtat-CRO (w/Ticha); 2000 - ITF/Valasske Mezirici-CZE (w/Ticha).
Finalist (2): 2008 - Acapulco (w/Benesova), Stockholm (w/Safarova).

ADDITIONAL
Czech Fed Cup Team, 2008.
Coached by Stéphane Charret ... Born in Prostejov, Czech Republic and lived there until age 19; now splits time between Paris, France and Prostejov ... Father is Petr (works in pro shop at local tennis club); mother is Alena (a nurse); younger brother is Matej (currently in high school) ... Introduced to tennis at age 5 by father ... Aggressive player with variety; favorite shots are volley, serve and forehand; enjoys all surfaces ... Speaks Czech, English, French ... Best tennis memories are reaching 4r at Wimbledon in 2011 and winning U14 European Championships; also just every day playing tennis and travelling ... Enjoys reading, spending time with friends, cooking ... Admires Roger Federer because he's "a great player and a good person".