Anastasia Pivovarova
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Anastasia Olegovna Pivovarova ' onMouseout='HidePop("91566")' href="/topics/Moscow">Moscow
) is a professional tennis player from Russia
.
Pivovarova was born in Moscow, Russia and is a right-handed player. She reached a career high of 115 in July 2010. During a successful junior career Pivovarova was ranked as high as number 2.
. In only her second tournament she won the first singles title. In Moscow
, she won the final against Olga Panova
with 7–6 7–6.
In 2007, Pivovarova received wild cards for the WTA
tournaments in Indian Wells
and Miami
for qualification. In Indian Wells, she beat the Italian Karin Knapp
, in the second qualifying round. However, she didn't manage to reach the main draw. Also she failed at the WTA tournament in Moscow in the autumn. On the ITF Tour 2007, Pivovarova won three singles and one doubles title.
In 2008 at Indian Wells and Miami, Pivovarova drew wild cards for the main draws, but failed both in the first rounds. In the French Open, she tried in 2008 to qualify for the first time at a Grand Slam, failing to do so. In the U.S. Open
, she qualified for main draw but lost against the Swiss Patty Schnyder
in three sets. In Seoul
Pivovarova managed her first victory in a WTA main draw tournament.
2009 was not a great year due to some injuries. Nevertheless Pivovarova reached the second round in Miami, where she lost to Elena Dementieva
in three sets. At the U.S. Open, she failed to qualify.
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
) is a professional tennis player from Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
.
Pivovarova was born in Moscow, Russia and is a right-handed player. She reached a career high of 115 in July 2010. During a successful junior career Pivovarova was ranked as high as number 2.
Biography
Anastasia Pivovarova 2005 began her professional career at the ITF TourInternational Tennis Federation
The International Tennis Federation is the governing body of world tennis, made up of 205 national tennis associations.It was established as the International Lawn Tennis Federation by 12 national associations meeting at a conference in Paris, France on 1 March 1913...
. In only her second tournament she won the first singles title. In Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, she won the final against Olga Panova
Olga Panova
Olga Panova is a Russian professional tennis player. She was born on the 7th of January, 1987 in Krasnodar. She resides in Moscow. Panova has numerous ITF Women's Circuit titles both in singles and doubles. She was also the finalist of the 2007 Dubai ITF Open, partnering Ekaterina Makarova. Her...
with 7–6 7–6.
In 2007, Pivovarova received wild cards for the WTA
Women's Tennis Association
The Women's Tennis Association , founded in 1973 by Billie Jean King, is the principal organizing body of Women's Professional Tennis. It governs the WTA Tour which is the worldwide professional tennis tour for women. Its counterpart organization in the men's professional game is the Association of...
tournaments in Indian Wells
Indian Wells Masters
The Indian Wells Masters is an annual tennis tournament held in Indian Wells, California....
and Miami
Miami Masters
The Miami Masters is an annual tennis tournament for men and women held in Key Biscayne, Miami, Florida. It is an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event on the men's tour and a Premier Mandatory event on the women's tour and is played on hard courts at the Tennis Center at Crandon Park...
for qualification. In Indian Wells, she beat the Italian Karin Knapp
Karin Knapp
Karin Knapp is an Italian female tennis player. She was ranked World No. 35 on 25 February 2008.-Career:...
, in the second qualifying round. However, she didn't manage to reach the main draw. Also she failed at the WTA tournament in Moscow in the autumn. On the ITF Tour 2007, Pivovarova won three singles and one doubles title.
In 2008 at Indian Wells and Miami, Pivovarova drew wild cards for the main draws, but failed both in the first rounds. In the French Open, she tried in 2008 to qualify for the first time at a Grand Slam, failing to do so. In the U.S. Open
U.S. Open (tennis)
The US Open, formally the United States Open Tennis Championships, is a hardcourt tennis tournament which is the modern iteration of one of the oldest tennis championships in the world, the U.S. National Championship, which for men's singles was first contested in 1881...
, she qualified for main draw but lost against the Swiss Patty Schnyder
Patty Schnyder
Patty Schnyder is a retired Swiss professional tennis player. She played on the WTA tour from 1993 to 2011 and is a former World No. 7. She defeated several World No...
in three sets. In Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
Pivovarova managed her first victory in a WTA main draw tournament.
2009 was not a great year due to some injuries. Nevertheless Pivovarova reached the second round in Miami, where she lost to Elena Dementieva
Elena Dementieva
Elena Viatcheslavovna Dementieva is a retired Russian professional tennis player. Dementieva is most notable for winning the singles gold medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. She won 16 WTA singles titles and reached the finals of the 2004 French Open and 2004 US Open. Dementieva achieved a...
in three sets. At the U.S. Open, she failed to qualify.