Daniela Hantuchova
Strong Is Beautiful
Francesca Schiavone

Tatjana Malek

Ger
Residence: Bad Saulgau, Germany
DOB: August 8, 1987
Birthplace: Bad Saulgau, Germany
Height: 5' 8" (1.72 m)
Weight: 137 lbs. (62 kg)
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Status: Pro
JANUARY - Fell in Australian Open qualifying.
2001 - Played first two events of career on ITF Circuit.

2002 - Continued to play on ITF Circuit.

2003 - Won one doubles title on ITF Circuit.

2004 - Continued to play on ITF Circuit.

2005 - Fell in WTA qualifying four times.

2006 - Played first two WTA main draws, falling 1r at Luxembourg (as qualifier) and Stuttgart (as WC); won two singles titles on ITF Circuit.

2007 - First Top 100 season; reached 2r four times; fell 1r seven times (incl. Wimbledon, US Open) and in qualifying seven times (incl. Australian Open); won one singles title on ITF Circuit; made Top 100 debut on May 14 (after Berlin; rose from No.108 to No.92).

2008 - Reached 2r once; fell 1r six times (incl. Australian Open) and in qualifying twice; won one singles title on ITF Circuit; did not play between March and September (withdrew from Charleston w/illness).

2009 - Second Top 100 season; QF at Barcelona; reached 2r four times (incl. Australian Open, Wimbledon); fell 1r four times (incl. US Open) and in qualifying four times (incl. Roland Garros); won three singles titles and one doubles title on ITF Circuit.

2010 - QF twice, at Pattaya City and Marbella; reached 2r four times (incl. Bastad - l. to Dulko 62 16 76(1); held 4mp in third set - 3mp at 5-3, 1mp at 5-4); fell 1r 10 times (incl. Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon and Bad Gastein - l. to Koryttseva 67(2) 76(3) 62; held 8mp in second set - 4mp at 5-2, 4mp at 5-4); fell in qualifying four times (incl. US Open); won two doubles titles on ITF Circuit.
SINGLES
Winner: 2009 - ITF/Stockholm-SWE, ITF/Makarska-CRO, ITF/Bronx-USA; 2008 - ITF/Barnstaple-GER; 2007 - ITF/Bratislava 2-SVK; 2006 - ITF/Les Contamines-FRA, ITF/Hechingen-GER.

DOUBLES
Winner: 2010 - ITF/Joue-les-Tours-FRA (w/Pavlovic), ITF/Saint Raphael-FRA (w/Klemenschits); 2009 - ITF/Makarska-CRO (w/Voracova); 2003 - ITF/Warsaw 1-POL (w/Kolb).
Finalist (1): 2009 - Bad Gastein (w/Petkovic).

ADDITIONAL
German Fed Cup Team, 2006-11.
Coached by Stani Brukner ... Father is Heinrich; mother is Margit; brothers are Daniel, Matthias (both play tennis) ... Began playing at age 4 when introduced to tennis by parents ... Speaks German, English ... Favorite foods are Mexican and Italian ... Other sports interest is handball ... Enjoys spending time with friends.