Vera Dushevina
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| Country |  Russia |
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| Residence | Khimki, Russia | |
| Date of birth | Oct 6, 1986 | |
| Place of birth | Moscow, Soviet Union | |
| Height | 180cm (5ft 10in) | |
| Weight | 73kg (161lb) | |
| Turned pro | 2003 | |
| Plays | Right; Two-handed backhand | |
| Career prize money | $1,066,999 | |
| Singles | ||
| Career record: | 161–102 | |
| Career titles: | 0 WTA, 1 ITF | |
| Highest ranking: | No. 31 (July 4, 2005) | |
| Grand Slam results | ||
| Australian Open | 4th (2005) | |
| French Open | 2nd (04,06,07) | |
| Wimbledon | 2nd (2007) | |
| US Open | 3rd (2004, 2007) | |
| Doubles | ||
| Career record: | 68–52 | |
| Career titles: | 1 WTA, 4 ITF | |
| Highest ranking: | 27 (June 25, 2007) | |
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Infobox last updated on: December 31, 2007. |
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Vera Yevgenyevna Dushevina (VEH-rah doo-SHEH-vee-nah; Russian: Вера Душевина; born October 6, 1986) is a Russian professional female tennis player. She was born in Moscow but now resides in Khimki, Russia.
In 2005 she reached her first WTA singles final at Eastbourne where she finished runner up to former World No. 1 Kim Clijsters of Belgium. Two years later, she reached her second at the Nordea Nordic Light Open, losing in straight sets to Agnieszka Radwańska. In 2006, she changed her family name into Dushevina.
She is a winner of the Wimbledon girls' title in 2002, where she defeated Maria Sharapova in the finals.
[edit] External links
- Vera Dushevina profile on the WTA Tour's official website
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