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King at the 2011 US Open
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| Country |  United States |
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| Residence | Long Beach, California, USA |
| Born | February 3, 1989 Monterey Park, California, USA |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 59 kg (130 lb; 9.3 st) |
| Turned pro | July 5, 2006 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $3,455,680 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 220–210 |
| Career titles | 1 WTA, 0 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 50 (November 6, 2006) |
| Current ranking | No. 73 (September 13, 2014) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2012) |
| French Open | 3R (2011) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2006, 2009) |
| US Open | 3R (2009, 2011) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 246–157 |
| Career titles | 14 WTA, 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 3 (June 6, 2011) |
| Current ranking | No. 54 (September 13, 2014) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (2012) |
| French Open | SF (2011) |
| Wimbledon | W (2010) |
| US Open | W (2010) |
| Other Doubles tournaments | |
| Championships | SF (2010, 2011) |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2008, 2011, 2013) |
| French Open | F (2009) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2007) |
| US Open | QF (2006) |
| Last updated on: September 13, 2014. | |
Vania King (born February 3 1989) is an American tennis player. She was born in Monterrey Park, California. King was ranked the 50th best player in the world in 2006.
She won her first singles title against Tamarine Tanasugarn at Bangkok, Thailand. Vania won 2-6, 6-4, 6-4. King also won the doubles title at Bangkok with partner Jelena Kostanic. King got second place with her partner Alexa Glatch at the 2005 US Open Juniors.
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Vania King at the 2013 Open GDF Suez de Cagnes-sur-Mer Alpes-Maritimes