Vania King facts for kids
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King at the 2018 French Open
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| Country (sports) |  United States |
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| Residence | Boynton Beach, Florida |
| Born | February 3, 1989 Monterey Park, California |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Turned pro | July 2006 |
| Retired | April 6, 2021 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $4,556,888 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 269–250 (51.83%) |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 50 (November 6, 2006) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2012) |
| French Open | 3R (2011) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2006, 2009) |
| US Open | 3R (2009, 2011) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 324–204 (61.36%) |
| Career titles | 15 |
| Highest ranking | No. 3 (June 6, 2011) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (2012, 2016, 2018) |
| French Open | SF (2011) |
| Wimbledon | W (2010) |
| US Open | W (2010) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | SF (2010, 2011) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2018) |
| French Open | F (2009) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2007, 2014) |
| US Open | QF (2006) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | 5–7 (41.67%) |
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Vania King (born February 3, 1989) is a retired American tennis player. She was a top-10 doubles player. In 2010, Vania won two major women's doubles titles: Wimbledon and the US Open. She achieved these wins with her partner, Yaroslava Shvedova. They also reached the final of the 2011 US Open.
Vania King won a total of 15 doubles titles on the WTA Tour. Her highest ranking in doubles was No. 3 in the world. She also reached the mixed-doubles final at the French Open in 2009 with Marcelo Melo. In singles, King reached a high ranking of No. 50 in the world. She won one WTA Tour singles title at the 2006 Bangkok Open. She also finished as a runner-up twice in other tournaments. Vania King retired from tennis on April 6, 2021.
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About Vania King
Vania King's parents moved to the United States from Taiwan in 1982. She is the youngest of four children in her family. Her brother, Phillip, was also a talented tennis player. He was a two-time All-American at Duke University. He also won two US junior championships. Vania graduated from Long Beach Poly High School in California.
Vania King's Tennis Journey
Early Career: 2006–2009
In 2006, Vania King won her only WTA Tour singles title. This happened at the Bangkok Open, where she beat Tamarine Tanasugarn in the final. In November of that year, she reached her highest singles ranking of world No. 50.
In 2009, Vania played in the mixed-doubles final at the French Open. Her partner was Brazilian player Marcelo Melo. They lost to the top-ranked team of Liezel Huber and Bob Bryan. At Wimbledon in 2009, Vania lost in the second round in singles. In doubles, she and Anna-Lena Grönefeld reached the quarterfinals.
Vania had her best singles performance at a Grand Slam at the US Open in 2009. She made it to the third round before losing to Daniela Hantuchová.
Grand Slam Success: 2010
Vania King started 2010 at the Brisbane International. She reached the second round in singles. At the Australian Open, she lost in the second round.
In February, Vania won a doubles title at the Memphis Cup. She partnered with Michaëlla Krajicek. They won the final without losing a single set. Later, at the Monterrey Open, Vania and Anna-Lena Grönefeld reached the doubles final.
At the Miami Open, Vania and Julie Coin made it to the doubles quarterfinals. In May, Vania won another doubles title at the Strasbourg International. She teamed up with Alizé Cornet.
The biggest highlights of 2010 were her Grand Slam doubles victories. At Wimbledon, Vania and Yaroslava Shvedova won the ladies' doubles title. They beat Elena Vesnina and Vera Zvonareva in the final. Then, at the US Open, King and Shvedova won their second Grand Slam doubles title. They defeated Liezel Huber and Nadia Petrova in a final that was delayed by rain.
Continued Doubles Success: 2011–2012
In 2011, Vania King and Yaroslava Shvedova reached the finals of the US Open again. They lost a close match to Liezel Huber and Lisa Raymond. They also made it to the finals of five other WTA tournaments that year. They won titles in Cincinnati and Moscow.
In 2012, Vania reached the third round of the Australian Open in singles. She also reached two doubles finals with different partners, but did not win those titles.
Later Career: 2013–2021
In 2013, Vania King reached the singles final at the Guangzhou Open, but lost. In doubles, she also reached a final in Guangzhou.
In 2014, Vania continued to play doubles in many tournaments. She reached the semifinals in Florianópolis with Barbora Strýcová. She also made it to the final in Bogotá with Chanelle Scheepers. In singles, she reached the semifinals in Shenzhen. At the US Open, she won her first-round match but then lost to the eventual champion, Serena Williams.
Vania King missed the first three major tournaments in 2015 due to an injury. She later won a doubles title in Waco with Nicole Gibbs.
In 2017, Vania reunited with her successful doubles partner, Yaroslava Shvedova. They reached the semifinals in Sydney and the quarterfinals in Miami. Vania King officially retired from professional tennis on April 6, 2021.
Major Tournament Finals
Vania King had great success in major tennis tournaments, especially in doubles.
Grand Slam Doubles Finals
Vania King played in three Grand Slam doubles finals, winning two of them.
- 2010 Wimbledon: Won with Yaroslava Shvedova.
- 2010 US Open: Won with Yaroslava Shvedova.
- 2011 US Open: Runner-up with Yaroslava Shvedova.
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles Finals
Vania King reached one Grand Slam mixed doubles final.
- 2009 French Open: Runner-up with Marcelo Melo.
WTA 1000 Doubles Finals
Vania King also played in four WTA 1000 doubles finals, winning two.
- 2007 Pan Pacific Open: Runner-up with Rennae Stubbs.
- 2008 Pan Pacific Open: Won with Nadia Petrova.
- 2011 Italian Open: Runner-up with Yaroslava Shvedova.
- 2011 Cincinnati Open: Won with Yaroslava Shvedova.
WTA Career Finals
Singles: 3 (1 title, 2 runner-ups)
Vania King won one singles title and was a runner-up twice.
- 2006 Bangkok Open: Won (Hard surface).
- 2013 Guangzhou Open: Runner-up (Hard surface).
- 2016 Jiangxi Open: Runner-up (Hard surface).
Doubles: 33 (15 titles, 18 runner-ups)
Vania King had a very successful doubles career, winning 15 titles and reaching 18 finals. Her wins include the two Grand Slam titles mentioned above.
Images for kids
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King at Cagnes-sur-Mer, 2013
See also
In Spanish: Vania King para niños
