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Anastasia Myskina
Анастасия Мыскина

Country (sports)	Russia
Residence	Moscow, Russia
Born	(1981-07-08) 8 July 1981 (age 43) Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Turned pro	1998
Retired	(last match 2007)
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money	,606,725
Singles
Career record	355–191 (65.02%)
Career titles	10
Highest ranking	No. 2 (13 September 2004)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	QF (2003, 2004)
French Open	W (2004)
Wimbledon	QF (2005, 2006)
US Open	QF (2003)
Other tournaments
Tour Finals	SF (2004)
Olympic Games	SF – 4th (2004)
Doubles
Career record	100–92 (52.08%)
Career titles	5
Highest ranking	No. 15 (21 February 2005)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	SF (2005)
French Open	3R (2004, 2006)
Wimbledon	3R (2006)
US Open	1R (2003, 2005)
Other doubles tournaments
Olympic Games	2R (2000)
Team competitions
Fed Cup	W (2004, 2005) Record 18–6

Anastasia Andreyevna Myskina (Russian: Анастасия Андреевна Мыскина; born 8 July 1981) is a Russian former professional tennis player. She made history by winning the 2004 French Open singles title. This made her the first Russian woman to win a major singles title in tennis, called a Grand Slam. After this big win, she reached No. 3 in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) rankings. In September 2004, she reached her highest ranking ever, No. 2 in the world.

Anastasia Myskina's Tennis Journey

Starting Her Professional Career (1999–2001)

Anastasia Myskina was born in Moscow, Russia. She became a professional tennis player in 1998. That year, she entered the top 500 players in the WTA. She won her very first WTA title in Palermo in 1999. This was only her second time playing in a main WTA tournament.

She played in her first Grand Slam tournament at the US Open. She also debuted in the Fed Cup, playing doubles. In 2000, Myskina beat a top-20 player for the first time, No. 17 Barbara Schett. She reached the semifinals in Sopot. She also played at Roland Garros and Wimbledon for the first time. She competed in the Sydney Olympics. She reached her first major quarterfinal in Zürich, losing to world No. 1 Martina Hingis. In 2001, an injury made her miss the Australian Open. She then had good indoor performances, reaching the quarterfinals in Leipzig and the semifinals in Moscow. This was her first major semifinal.

Breaking Through in 2002

The year 2002 was a big one for Myskina. She earned her first win against a top-10 player, beating Jelena Dokić in Rome. This helped her enter the top 20 rankings. She reached two grass court finals in a row, in Birmingham and Eastbourne. Her ranking then rose to No. 15. She won her first Tier II title in Bahia. Another final appearance in Leipzig helped her qualify for the WTA Tour Championships. She ended 2002 in the top 15 players for the first time.

Rising to the Top 10 in 2003

In 2003, Myskina played in The Hong Kong Ladies Challenge. She reached the Australian Open quarterfinals. This was her first time reaching the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam event. After winning the title in Doha, she entered the top 10 rankings. She won another title in Sarasota. She also reached the quarterfinals at the US Open.

She then won back-to-back titles in Leipzig and Moscow. In Leipzig, she beat world No. 1 Kim Clijsters and No. 2 Justine Henin. Winning in Moscow was her first Tier I title. She was the first Russian woman to win the Kremlin Cup. She also reached the finals in Philadelphia. Myskina qualified for the Tour Championships again. She earned over US$1 million in prize money. She finished 2003 in the top 10 for the first time.

Becoming a Grand Slam Champion in 2004

The year 2004 was Myskina's best season. She successfully defended her Doha title. After this, she became the second Russian woman to enter the top 5. The biggest moment of her 2004 season was winning the French Open. She had to save match points in the fourth round against Svetlana Kuznetsova. She then beat former world No. 1 players Venus Williams and Jennifer Capriati. In the final, she won 6–1, 6–2 against fellow Russian Elena Dementieva. This was the first time two Russian women played in a Grand Slam final. This win made her the first Russian woman to win a Grand Slam singles title. Before this, she had never gone past the second round at Roland Garros.

After her win in Paris, her ranking rose to No. 3. She reached the final in San Diego. There, she broke Maria Sharapova's 14-match winning streak. She also beat Vera Zvonareva in a very long third-set tie-break, saving nine match points. She lost in the semifinals of the 2004 Athens Olympics to Justine Henin. She had been leading 5–1 in the final set. She then reached her career-high ranking of No. 2. Myskina won the Kremlin Cup for the second year in a row. She beat No. 2 Lindsay Davenport for the first time. She finished at the top of her group at the WTA Championships. She beat Davenport again, but lost in the semifinals to Sharapova. Myskina led Russia to its first Fed Cup title. She won eight out of nine matches, including all three in the final. She finished the season as world No. 3. This was her best year-end ranking. She earned over US$2 million in prize money. She had ten wins against top-10 players in 2004.

Mixed Results in 2005

Myskina (right) with Vera Zvonareva

The year 2005 brought Myskina some ups and downs. She did not play well in the first half of the year. This was due to personal challenges related to her family. Myskina lost in the very first round of both Doha and Roland Garros. She became the first Roland Garros champion to lose in the opening round the next year. She had a tough start to the grass court season with an 8–10 win-loss record. However, she turned things around at Wimbledon. She reached her first quarterfinal at this event. She had three amazing comeback wins. She fell out of the top 10 in August. She then won her tenth career title in Kolkata. She also beat the Wimbledon champion Venus Williams in the Fed Cup semifinals. Myskina finished the year inside the top 15 for the fourth time in a row.

Challenges in 2006

The year 2006 was another difficult season for Myskina. She had several chances to return to the top 10 but could not. In Warsaw, she lost to a lower-ranked player, Agnieszka Radwańska. At Roland Garros, Myskina beat Ana Ivanovic before losing to the eventual champion Justine Henin.

She showed glimpses of her old form during the grass season. She reached the Eastbourne final, losing a close match to Justine Henin-Hardenne. She made the Wimbledon quarterfinals. There, she lost to the eventual champion Amélie Mauresmo. After Wimbledon, her game struggled. She did not win a single match in North America. She also became the first player to lose a Grand Slam match against future world No. 1 Victoria Azarenka at the US Open. Anastasia missed most of the indoor season due to a foot and toe injury. She returned to play in Zürich but lost her first match.

Injuries and Retirement (2007)

In 2007, Myskina only played two singles matches because of injuries. She lost both of them. This included a match at the French Open where she only won one game. By July 2007, her ranking had dropped significantly. Myskina then took time off from tennis due to a serious injury. She has not played on the WTA tour since then. She is generally considered to have retired from the sport.

How Anastasia Myskina Played Tennis

Myskina was a player who stayed near the back of the court. She was very good at defending but also hit powerful shots. Her two-handed backhand was strong and accurate. Her forehand was also powerful, especially when she hit it "inside-out." Her serve was reliable, but not super fast. Her average first serve was about 95 mph (153 km/h).

Her second serve was not as strong, usually around 70 mph (113 km/h). This made it easier for opponents to attack. When she was nervous, her second serve could lead to double faults. Myskina's best skills were her amazing speed and how well she covered the court. She had precise footwork and could guess where the ball would go. She was also good at making up shots on the spot. She had a soft touch, using drop shots and lobs effectively. Because she played doubles, she was also good at hitting volleys when she came to the net. Her main weakness was that she could be inconsistent. Her strong emotions sometimes affected her game.

Sponsors and Gear

Myskina was sponsored by Nike for her clothes and shoes. She used Head rackets.

Anastasia Myskina's Personal Life

Myskina dated HC Dynamo Moscow hockey player Aleksandr Stepanov.

Anastasia Myskina has three sons. They were born in 2008, 2010, and 2012.

When she talked about being a parent, she said it was very different from tennis. She mentioned that being a mom is tough. She learned what is good for her and her children. She realized that tennis is just a game. She said that losing a match used to feel very bad, but now she knows those were good times compared to when a baby is sick. She also shared her thoughts that tennis might be better for girls than boys. She believes team sports are important for friendship and helping each other.

Grand Slam Tournament Finals

Singles: 1 (1 Title)

Outcome	Year	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Winner	2004	French Open	Clay	Elena Dementieva	6–1, 6–2

Other Important Finals

Olympic Medal Matches

Singles: 1 (4th Place)

Outcome	Year	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
4th place	2004	Athens Olympics	Hard	Alicia Molik	3–6, 4–6

WTA Tier I Tournaments

Singles: 3 (2 Titles, 1 Runner-up)

Outcome	Year	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Winner	2003	Kremlin Cup, Russia	Carpet (i)	Amélie Mauresmo	6–2, 6–4
Runner-up	2004	San Diego Open, US	Hard	Lindsay Davenport	1–6, 1–6
Winner	2004	Kremlin Cup, Russia (2)	Carpet (i)	Elena Dementieva	7–5, 6–0

Doubles: 2 (1 Title, 1 Runner-up)

Outcome	Year	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponent	Score
Runner-up	2003	Kremlin Cup, Russia	Carpet (i)	Vera Zvonareva	Nadia Petrova Meghann Shaughnessy	3–6, 4–6
Winner	2004	Kremlin Cup, Russia	Carpet (i)	Vera Zvonareva	Virginia Ruano Pascual Paola Suárez	6–3, 4–6, 6–2

WTA Tour Finals

Singles: 19 (10 Titles, 9 Runner-ups)

Result	W–L	Date	Tournament	Tier	Surface	Opponent	Score
Win	1–0	Jul 1999	Palermo Ladies Open, Italy	Tier IV	Clay	Ángeles Montolio	3–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–2
Loss	1–1	Jun 2002	Birmingham Classic, United Kingdom	Tier III	Grass	Jelena Dokić	2–6, 3–6
Loss	1–2	Jun 2002	Eastbourne International, UK	Tier II	Grass	Chanda Rubin	1–6, 3–6
Win	2–2	Sep 2002	Brasil Open	Tier II	Hard	Eleni Daniilidou	6–3, 0–6, 6–2
Loss	2–3	Sep 2002	Sparkassen Cup, Germany	Tier II	Carpet (i)	Serena Williams	3–6, 2–6
Win	3–3	Feb 2003	Qatar Open	Tier III	Hard	Elena Likhovtseva	6–3, 6–1
Win	4–3	Apr 2003	Sarasota Classic, United States	Tier IV	Clay	Alicia Molik	6–4, 6–1
Win	5–3	Sep 2003	Sparkassen Cup, Germany	Tier II	Carpet (i)	Justine Henin-Hardenne	3–6, 6–3, 6–3
Win	6–3	Oct 2003	Kremlin Cup, Russia	Tier I	Carpet (i)	Amélie Mauresmo	6–2, 6–4
Loss	6–4	Nov 2003	Philadelphia Championships, US	Tier II	Hard (i)	Amélie Mauresmo	7–5, 0–6, 2–6
Win	7–4	Mar 2004	Qatar Ladies Open (2)	Tier II	Hard	Svetlana Kuznetsova	4–6, 6–4, 6–4
Win	8–4	Jun 2004	French Open	Grand Slam	Clay	Elena Dementieva	6–1, 6–2
Loss	8–5	Aug 2004	San Diego Open, US	Tier I	Hard	Lindsay Davenport	1–6, 1–6
Win	9–5	Oct 2004	Kremlin Cup, Russia (2)	Tier I	Carpet (i)	Elena Dementieva	7–5, 6–0
Loss	9–6	Aug 2005	Nordic Light Open, Sweden	Tier IV	Hard	Katarina Srebotnik	5–7, 2–6
Win	10–6	Sep 2005	Kolkata Open, India	Tier III	Hard (i)	Karolina Šprem	6–2, 6–2
Loss	10–7	May 2006	İstanbul Cup, Turkey	Tier III	Clay	Shahar Pe'er	6–1, 3–6, 6–7(3–7)
Loss	10–8	Jun 2006	Eastbourne International, UK	Tier II	Grass	Justine Henin-Hardenne	6–4, 1–6, 6–7(5–7)
Loss	10–9	Aug 2006	Nordic Light Open, Sweden	Tier IV	Hard	Zheng Jie	4–6, 1–6

Doubles: 6 (5 Titles, 1 Runner-up)

Result	W–L	Date	Tournament	Tier	Surface	Partner	Opponent	Score
Loss	0–1	Oct 2003	Kremlin Cup, Russia	Tier I	Carpet (i)	Vera Zvonareva	Nadia Petrova Meghann Shaughnessy	3–6, 4–6
Win	1–1	Sep 2004	Wismilak International, Indonesia	Tier III	Hard	Ai Sugiyama	Svetlana Kuznetsova Arantxa Sánchez Vicario	6–3, 7–5
Win	2–1	Oct 2004	Kremlin Cup, Russia	Tier I	Carpet (i)	Vera Zvonareva	Virginia Ruano Pascual Paola Suárez	6–3, 4–6, 6–2
Win	3–1	Sep 2005	Kolkata Open, India	Tier III	Hard (i)	Elena Likhovtseva	Neha Uberoi Shikha Uberoi	6–1, 6–0
Win	4–1	Oct 2005	Stuttgart Grand Prix, Germany	Tier II	Hard (i)	Daniela Hantuchová	Květa Peschke Francesca Schiavone	6–0, 3–6, 7–5
Win	5–1	May 2006	Warsaw Open, Poland	Tier II	Clay	Elena Likhovtseva	Anabel Medina Garrigues Katarina Srebotnik	6–3, 6–4

ITF Circuit Finals

Singles: 6 (3 Titles, 3 Runner-ups)

Result	W–L	Date	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Win	1–0	12 October 1997	Batumi, Georgia	Grass	Elena Dementieva	6–7(1–7), 6–4, 7–5
Win	2–0	21 June 1998	Tallinn, Estonia	Clay	Minna Rautajoki	7–5, 6–3
Loss	2–1	20 September 1998	Biograd na Moru, Croatia	Clay	Anna Bieleń-Żarska	4–6, 7–5, 6–7(5–7)
Loss	2–2	11 October 1998	Batumi, Georgia	Carpet	Amanda Hopmans	2–6, 5–7
Win	3–2	27 June 1999	Gorizia, Italy	Clay	Ángeles Montolio	6–1, 6–3
Loss	3–3	4 July 1999	Orbetello, Italy	Clay	Laura Dell'Angelo	3–6, 6–7(8–10)

Doubles: 4 (3 Titles, 1 Runner-up)

Result	W–L	Date	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Win	1–0	1 June 1997	Istanbul, Turkey	Clay	Elena Dementieva	Seden Özlü Stela Penciu	6–0, 6–2
Win	2–0	5 October 1997	Tbilisi, Georgia	Clay	Elena Dementieva	Anna Zaporozhanova Vera Zhukovets	3–6, 6–0, 6–4
Win	3–0	12 October 1997	Batumi, Georgia	Grass	Elena Dementieva	Danica Kováčová Irina Nossenko	6–1, 1–0 ret.
Loss	3–1	21 June 1999	Orbetello, Italy	Clay	Maria Goloviznina	Mariana Díaz Oliva Clarisa Fernández	4–6, 2–6

Singles Performance Timeline

Head-to-Head Records

Record Against Top 10 Players

Myskina's record against players who have been ranked in the top 10. Active players are in boldface.

Player	Record	Win%	Hard	Clay	Grass	Carpet	Last match
Number 1 ranked players
Ana Ivanovic	1–0	100%	–	1–0	–	–	Won (6–2, 6–3) at 2006 French Open
Jelena Janković	3–0	100%	–	1–0	2–0	–	Won (6–4, 7–6(7–5)) at 2006 Wimbledon
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario	1–0	100%	–	1–0	–	–	Won (7–6(7–4), 7–6(9–7)) at 2002 Charleston
Dinara Safina	4–1	80%	3–1	1–0	–	–	Lost (1–6, 3–6) at 2006 Indian Wells
Victoria Azarenka	2–1	67%	1–1	1–0	–	–	Lost (4–6, 2–6) at 2006 US Open
Maria Sharapova	3–2	60%	3–2	–	–	–	Lost (3–6, 3–6) at 2006 Miami
Venus Williams	2–3	40%	0–2	2–1	–	–	Won (5–7, 6–4, 6–2) at 2005 Fed Cup
Martina Hingis	1–2	33%	1–2	–	–	–	Lost (4–6, 3–6) at 2006 Dubai
Kim Clijsters	3–7	30%	0–5	0–2	1–0	2–0	Lost (4–6, 1–6) at 2005 Toronto
Jennifer Capriati	2–5	29%	1–2	1–2	0–1	–	Won (6–2, 6–2) at 2004 French Open
Lindsay Davenport	2–7	22%	1–7	–	–	1–0	Lost (0–6, 4–6) at 2005 Zurich
Justine Henin	2–8	20%	1–5	0–2	0–1	1–0	Lost (6–4, 1–6, 6–7(5–7)) at 2006 Eastbourne
Amélie Mauresmo	1–9	10%	0–4	0–1	0–3	1–1	Lost (1–6, 6–3, 3–6) at 2006 Wimbledon
Serena Williams	0–5	0%	0–2	0–1	–	0–2	Lost (2–6, 2–6) at 2006 Cincinnati
Number 2 ranked players
Conchita Martínez	3–1	75%	2–1	–	1–0	–	Lost (4–6, 5–7) at 2005 Doha
Vera Zvonareva	3–1	75%	2–0	0–1	–	1–0	Lost (6–2, 3–0 ret.) at 2005 Zurich
Svetlana Kuznetsova	4–2	67%	1–1	2–1	1–0	–	Won (6–4, 2–6, 6–4) at 2006 Eastbourne
Agnieszka Radwańska	0–1	0%	–	0–1	–	–	Lost (4–6, 6–4, 4–6) at 2006 Warsaw
Number 3 ranked players
Mary Pierce	4–2	67%	2–0	1–2	–	1–0	Lost (6–4, 4–6, 2–6) at 2005 Fed Cup
Elena Dementieva	9–6	60%	3–3	3–0	2–0	1–3	Lost (4–6, 6–3, 4–6) at 2006 Tokyo
Nadia Petrova	3–2	60%	1–2	1–0	–	1–0	Lost (3–6, 6–4, 4–6) at 2004 Philadelphia
Amanda Coetzer	2–2	50%	2–0	–	0–1	0–1	Won (6–3, 6–0) at 2004 Sydney
Nathalie Tauziat	0–1	0%	–	–	0–1	–	Lost (4–6, 2–6) at 2000 Eastbourne
Number 4 ranked players
Iva Majoli	3–0	100%	–	1–0	–	2–0	Won (6–2, 7–5) at 2003 Fed Cup
Francesca Schiavone	4–0	100%	3–0	1–0	–	–	Won (6–3, 6–2) at 2005 Hopman Cup
Samantha Stosur	2–0	100%	1–0	–	–	1–0	Won (6–4, 6–1) at 2004 Fed Cup
Magdalena Maleeva	4–1	80%	1–0	–	1–0	2–1	Lost (2–6, 6–4, 6–2) at 2005 Moscow
/ Jelena Dokic	2–4	33%	1–2	1–1	0–1	–	Lost (3–6, 4–6) at 2002 WTA Finals
Mary Joe Fernández	0–1	0%	0–1	–	–	–	Lost (5–7, 5–7) at 1999 US Open
Anke Huber	0–1	0%	–	0–1	–	–	Lost (3–6, 2–6) at 2000 Sopot
Number 5 ranked players
Daniela Hantuchová	2–0	100%	–	1–0	1–0	–	Won (6–2, 6–1) at 2002 Eastbourne
Anna Chakvetadze	1–1	50%	1–1	–	–	–	Won (6–3, 6–2) at 2006 Miami
Number 6 ranked players
Flavia Pennetta	1–0	100%	1–0	–	–	–	Won (6–4, 6–0) at 2005 Miami
Chanda Rubin	5–2	71%	4–0	0–1	0–1	1–0	Won (6–4, 6–0) at 2004 Montréal
Number 7 ranked players
Marion Bartoli	1–0	100%	1–0	–	–	–	Won (4–2 ret.) at 2005 Dubai
Barbara Schett	3–1	75%	1–0	1–0	–	1–1	Won (6–3, 6–4) at 2004 San Diego
Roberta Vinci	2–1	67%	1–0	1–0	0–1	–	Won (6–0, 1–6, 6–4) at 2006 Rome
Patty Schnyder	2–3	40%	1–3	–	1–0	–	Lost (2–6, 1–6) at 2006 Australian Open
Nicole Vaidišová	0–1	0%	–	0–1	–	–	Lost (3–6, 7–5, 4–6) at 2005 Charleston
Number 8 ranked players
Anna Kournikova	1–0	100%	–	–	–	1–0	Won (6–4, 3–6, 6–3) at 2001 Leipzig
Alicia Molik	3–2	60%	1–1	2–0	–	0–1	Won (7–6(7–5), 6–3) at 2006 Stockholm
Ai Sugiyama	2–3	40%	1–2	–	1–1	–	Lost (6–7(2–7), 7–6(8–6), 6–4) at 2006 Doha
Number 9 ranked players
Paola Suárez	1–1	50%	–	0–1	1–0	–	Won (7–6(7–5), 6–2) at 2001 Wimbledon
Timea Bacsinszky	0–1	0%	0–1	–	–	–	Lost (3–6, 3–6) at 2006 Zurich
Dominique Monami	0–1	0%	0–1	–	–	–	Lost (2–6, 3–6) at 2000 Olympics
Sandrine Testud	0–1	0%	–	0–1	–	–	Lost (4–6, 5–7) at 2002 Berlin
Number 10 ranked players
Karina Habšudová	0–1	0%	–	–	–	0–1	Lost (6–4, 3–6, 3–6) at 1998 Moscow
Total	94–94	50%	42–52 (45%)	23–20 (53%)	12–11 (52%)	17–11 (61%)

Wins Against World No. 1 Players

#	Player	Event	Surface	Rd	Score	Result
1.	Kim Clijsters	2003 Sparkassen Cup, Germany	Carpet (i)	SF	5–7, 4–4, ret.	W
2.	Lindsay Davenport	2004 WTA Championships, US	Hard (i)	RR	7–6(7–5), 6–4	SF

Wins Against Top 10 Players

• She has a record of 22 wins and 51 losses against players who were ranked in the top 10 when the match was played.

#	Opponent	Rank	Event	Surface	Rd	Score	AMR
2002
1.	Jelena Dokic	No. 9	Italian Open	Clay	3R	5–7, 6–4, 6–3	No. 30
2.	Justine Henin-Hardenne	No. 7	Connecticut Open, US	Hard	2R	7–6(7–2), 6–2	No. 16
3.	Martina Hingis	No. 8	Connecticut Open, US	Hard	QF	6–7(2–7), 6–4, 6–0	No. 16
4.	Jelena Dokic	No. 8	Brasil Open	Hard	SF	6–2, 6–4	No. 15
5.	Kim Clijsters	No. 8	Sparkassen Cup, Germany	Carpet (i)	SF	6–4, 5–7, 7–6(7–3)	No. 12
2003
6.	Kim Clijsters	No. 1	Sparkassen Cup, Germany	Carpet (i)	SF	5–7, 4–4, ret.	No. 10
7.	Justine Henin-Hardenne	No. 2	Sparkassen Cup, Germany	Carpet (i)	F	3–6, 6–3, 6–3	No. 10
8.	Amélie Mauresmo	No. 7	Kremlin Cup, Russia	Carpet (i)	F	6–2, 6–4	No. 10
2004
9.	Chanda Rubin	No. 10	Australian Open	Hard	4R	6–7(3–7), 6–2, 6–2	No. 7
10.	Jennifer Capriati	No. 5	Qatar Open	Hard	SF	6–2, 6–2	No. 7
11.	Venus Williams	No. 9	French Open	Clay	QF	6–3, 6–4	No. 5
12.	Jennifer Capriati	No. 6	French Open	Clay	SF	6–2, 6–2	No. 5
13.	Elena Dementieva	No. 10	French Open	Clay	F	6–1, 6–2	No. 5
14.	Maria Sharapova	No. 8	San Diego Open, US	Hard	QF	7–5, 6–2	No. 5
15.	Lindsay Davenport	No. 2	Kremlin Cup, Russia	Carpet (i)	SF	6–4, 7–6(7–1)	No. 4
16.	Elena Dementieva	No. 6	Kremlin Cup, Russia	Carpet (i)	F	7–5, 6–0	No. 4
17.	Elena Dementieva	No. 5	WTA Championships, US	Hard	RR	6–3, 6–3	No. 3
18.	Lindsay Davenport	No. 1	WTA Championships, US	Hard	RR	7–6(7–5), 6–4	No. 3
2005
19.	Elena Dementieva	No. 5	Wimbledon Championships, UK	Grass	4R	1–6, 7–6(11–9), 7–5	No. 10
20.	Venus Williams	No. 8	Fed Cup, Russia	Clay (i)	SF	5–7, 6–4, 6–2	No. 10
21.	Elena Dementieva	No. 8	Zurich Open, Switzerland	Hard	QF	6–3, 6–7(1–7), 6–4	No. 12
2006
22.	Svetlana Kuznetsova	No. 7	Eastbourne International, UK	Grass	SF	6–4, 2–6, 6–4	No. 11

Other Facts

She appeared in the first season of the ice show contest Ice Age.

Awards and Honours

• ITF World Champion: 2004.

National

• Sports title "Merited Master of Sports of Russia" (2004).
• Sports title "Merited Coach of Russia" (2021).
• Order of Friendship (2009).

See Also

In Spanish: Anastasía Mýskina para niños

• List of Grand Slam women's singles champions