Anna Chakvetadze

Anna Djambulilovna Chakvetadze (born March 5, 1987) is a Russian professional tennis player (with Georgian roots). On September 10, 2007, she reached her career-high professional singles ranking of World No. 5. She has won eight WTA Singles Titles and appeared in the 2007 US Open semifinals. As of August 9, 2010, Chakvetadze is ranked World No. 63.

She began playing tennis at the age of eight after being introduced to the sport by her mother, Natalia. She travels for tournaments with her father. She speaks both Russian and English.

Chakvetadze hit her peak of World No. 5 in 2007 after a semifinal appearance at the US Open. Also in that year, she reached the quarterfinals at the Australian Open and the French Open, both of which were career bests for those events. Four of her eight career singles titles also occurred in 2007.

statics
Country : Russia
Residence : Moscow, Russia
Date of birth : March 5, 1987 (1987-03-05)
Place of birth : Moscow, Soviet Union
now Russia
Height : 1.71 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Weight : 63 kg (140 lb; 9.9 st)
Turned pro : 2003
Plays : Right-handed (two-handed backhand)