Personal

Coached by Rolf Buehler ... Father, Alexandr, played pro basketball; mother, Elena, sometimes travels with her; grandfather on mother's side was coach of national volleyball team for 40 years; is an only child ... Married Italian engineer Simone Serges at age 19 (husband based in Switzerland) ... Favorite surface is hard; favorite shot is forehand ... Speaks Russian, English, Italian ... Other sports interests include swimming, basketball ... Enjoys pop and rap music; favorite movie is Top Gun ... In 2004, received grant from Boris Yeltsin Fund; together with fellow Russian Alisa Kleybanova, invited to tea with the former Russian President.

Career Highlights

SINGLES
Winner: 2011 - ITF/Albuquerque-USA; 2009 - ITF/Las Vegas, NV-USA, ITF/Kansas City-USA, ITF/Dubai-UAE; 2008 - ITF/Clearwater-USA, ITF/Granada-ESP; 2007 - ITF/Incheon-KOR, ITF/Changwon-KOR, ITF/Noto-JPN; 2006 - ITF/Imola Tozzona-ITA, ITF/Jessi-ITA; 2005 - ITF/Trecastagni-ITA.

DOUBLES
Winner: 2009 - ITF/Galatina-ITA (w/Bovina); 2008 - ITF/Ciampino-ITA (w/Giovine).