Personal

Coached by father, Dimitry .... Began playing tennis at age 4 when sister bought her a racquet and took her to the courts ... First came to US at age 7 for a few months; since age 13, has been at Boca Raton praciticing at Chris Evert Academy ... Enjoys watching movies, swimming and going shopping ... Admires Roger Federer and Steffi Graf ... Goal is to be No.1 ... Changed representation from Georgia to United States in April 2014.

Career Highlights

DOUBLES
Winner (1): 2014 - Linz (w/Olaru).
Finalist (2): 2013 - Budapest (w/Bratchikova); 2011 - Québec City (w/Hampton).

ADDITIONAL
Georgian Fed Cup Team, 2009-10; Georgian Olympic Team, 2012.

Career in Review

2015 - Third Top 100 season of career (finishing No.100); QF twice at Bucharest and Québec City; reached 2r three times (incl. Australian Open and US Open); fell 1r three times (incl. Istanbul - l. to Soylu 57 75 20 ret. w/dizziness; held 1mp at 5-2 second set) and in qualifying seven times (incl. other two majors).

2014 - Fell 1r six times (incl. Australian Open, Roland Garros and Wimbledon) and in qualifying 10 times (incl. US Open); won one WTA doubles title; won two singles titles and two doubles titles on ITF Circuit.

2013 - QF at Strasbourg; reached 2r twice; fell 1r 15 times (incl all four majors) and in qualifying five times; won three singles titles and two doubles titles on ITF Circuit; struggled early in season w/left ankle injury (withdrew from Memphis, Acapulco and Indian Wells and retired in Miami 1r).

2012 - Near-Top 50 season (finishing No.51); SF at Budapest (l. to Errani); QF at Québec City; reached 4r once (US Open) and 2r eight times (incl. Australian Open, Wimbledon and Olympics); fell 1r seven times (incl. Roland Garros) and in qualifying six times; made Top 50 debut on October 8 (rose from No.52 to No.50).

2011 - First Top 100 season; QF at Baku; reached 3r once and 2r three times (incl. Wimbledon); fell 1r nine times (incl. Roland Garros and US Open) and in qualifying six times (incl. Australian Open); made Top 100 debut on July 4 (after Wimbledon; rose from No.118 to No.84); won one singles title and one doubles title on ITF Circuit.

2010 - QF at Prague; reached 2r twice; fell 1r three times and in qualifying nine times (incl. all four majors); won one singles title on ITF Circuit.

2009 - Fell 1r twice and in qualifying 11 times (incl. all four majors); won one singles title and one doubles title on ITF Circuit.

2008 - Fell 1r once and in qualifying six times (incl. US Open); won three singles titles and one doubles title on ITF Circuit.

2007 - Reached 2r once; fell 1r four times and in qualifying three times (incl. US Open).

2006 - Reached 2r twice; fell 1r once and in qualifying twice.

2005 - Played first WTA main draw at Miami, falling 1r (as unranked WC); fell in qualifying once.