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Patty Schnyder facts for kids
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| Country |  Switzerland |
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| Born | 14 December 1978 Basel, Switzerland |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 56.6 kg (125 lb; 8.91 st) |
| Turned pro | 1994 |
| Retired | 2011 |
| Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US$8,419,111 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 555–369 |
| Career titles | 11 WTA, 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 7 (14 November 2005) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (2004) |
| French Open | QF (1998, 2008) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (2007) |
| US Open | QF (1998, 2008) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Championships | RR (2005) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 230–241 |
| Career titles | 5 WTA |
| Highest ranking | No. 15 (6 June 2005) |
| Last updated on: 23 May 2011. | |
Patty Schnyder (born 14 December 1978, Basel) is a former professional female tennis player from Switzerland. She played on the WTA tour from 1993 to 2011 and is a former World No.7. She has had important wins over World No. 1's.
During her long career, she has reached four Grand Slam quarterfinals, and one Grand Slam semifinal. She has won 10 WTA singles titles and 4 WTA doubles titles and has made over $6,906,000 in prize money.
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Patty Schnyder at the 2007 Australian Open.
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Schnyder at the 2008 Pilot Pen Tennis tournament.