Personal

Coached by Ruslan Evseechev
Mother, Natalia, was Olympic bronze medalist in field hockey (introduced her to tennis at age 6); husband, Alexander Kucher is a former officer who worked in the administration of the Moscow Oblast; their daughter Evelina was born in 2016
Has two degrees (one from Russian State Academy of Physical Education, the second in international economic relations at Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation in Moscow)
Loves travelling; favorites include mom's cooking, "Peter the First" by Tolstoy and actor Matt Damon
Other interests include volleyball, hockey, computers, reading and listening to music
Works with International Rett Syndrome Foundation to increase awareness and raise funds for research (Rett Syndrome is a nervous system disorder that leads to developmental reversals); after 2010 US Open, donated portion of prize money and went to Russia to help create organizing committee for Russian Rett Syndrome Foundatio