Maria Kirilenko
| Country (sports) | Russia |
|---|---|
| Residence | Moscow, Russia |
| Height | 5' 8in (1.73 m) |
| Turned pro | 2001 |
| Plays | Right |
| Prize money | $657,148 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 364–257 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 23 (January 30, 2006) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3rd Round (2006) |
| French Open | 2nd Round (2004) |
| Wimbledon | 2nd Round (2005) |
| US Open | 3rd Round (2003) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 255–150 |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 21 (February 6, 2006) |
Maria Kirilenko (Russian:Мария КИРИЛЕНКО; born January 25 1987 in Moscow) is a Russian professional tennis player. She won her first WTA Tour title in 2005, beating Anna-Lena Groenefeld 6-3, 6-4 in the China Open. She is a good friend of Maria Sharapova.
Maria started playing tennis when she was just seven years old, when her father Yuri introduced her to the game in Moscow. She won the junior event at the 2002 Canadian Open, as well as the 2002 US Open junior tournament. In December 2004 she played in a tennis exhibition in Tampa, Florida to raise money for the Florida Hurricane Relief Fund.
At the 2006 Australian Open, she gained media attention for wearing an adidas outfit designed by British fashion designer Stella McCartney.[1]
References
- ^ Lloyd-McDonald, Holly (19 Jan 2006). "Ruffles ace summer tennis".
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External links
- Official website
- Maria Kirilenko at the Women's Tennis Association
- Maria Fan Club at Yahoo! Groups
- Maria Kirilenko Fan Site
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