ABOUT
Won gold in singles rivalry at the 2008 Olympics furthermore won the 2002 WTA Tour Championships pairs title; came to the last match in the 2004 French Open and 2004 US Open and made it to the semi-finals of Wimbledon twice, however never caught a fabulous pummel title.
BEFORE FAME
She was rejected from the Dynamo Sports Club and the Central Red Army Tennis Club when she was 7 years of age.
TRIVIA
She won silver in singles rivalry at the 2000 Olympics.
FAMILY LIFE
Her dad Viatcheslav was an electrical designer, and her mom Vera was an educator.
Connected with
She lost to Serena Williams in the 2009 Wimbledon elimination rounds.