Yaroslava Shvedova

Yaroslava Shvedova
Shvedova at the 2016 US Open
Country (sports) Russia (2002–2008)
 Kazakhstan (2008–2021)
ResidenceAstana, Kazakhstan
Born (1987-09-12) 12 September 1987 (age 37)
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Turned proSeptember 2005
Retired1 October 2021
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize moneyUS$ 6,717,223
Singles
Career record357–278
Career titles1
Highest rankingNo. 25 (29 October 2012)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open3R (2015)
French OpenQF (2010, 2012)
WimbledonQF (2016)
US Open4R (2016)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games1R (2021)
Doubles
Career record286–187
Career titles13
Highest rankingNo. 3 (22 February 2016)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenQF (2012)
French OpenF (2015)
WimbledonW (2010)
US OpenW (2010)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian OpenSF (2013)
French OpenF (2010)
WimbledonSF (2016)
US OpenQF (2015, 2016, 2021)
Team competitions
Fed Cup25–18
Medal record
Women's tennis
Representing  Kazakhstan
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Incheon Team event

Yaroslava Vyacheslavovna Shvedova (Яросла́ва Вячесла́вовна Шве́дова; born 12 September 1987) is a Kazakhstani former professional tennis player. Before 2008, she represented her country of birth, Russia.

She won one singles title and 13 doubles titles on the WTA Tour, plus one singles and one doubles title on WTA 125 tournaments, as well as four singles and three doubles titles on the ITF Circuit. On 29 October 2012, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 25. On 22 February 2016, she peaked at No. 3 in the doubles rankings.

Shvedova made three major singles quarterfinals: at the 2010 and the 2012 French Open, and also at the 2016 Wimbledon Championships. She won two Grand Slam women's doubles titles, at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships and the 2010 US Open, partnering American player Vania King in both. Shvedova is also one of only seven players to record a golden set in the Open era. She achieved this feat 2012 at Wimbledon in her match against Sara Errani, the only time a golden set was recorded in a Grand Slam championship.[1]

  1. ^ "Wimbledon: 'Golden set' helps Yaroslava Shvedova advance". The Seattle Times. 30 June 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2017.

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