In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Vyacheslavovna and the family name is Shvedova.
Yaroslava Shvedova
Shvedova at the 2016 US Open
Country (sports)
Russia (2002–08) Kazakhstan (2008–2021)
Residence
Astana, Kazakhstan
Born
(1987-09-12) 12 September 1987 (age 36) Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Turned pro
September 2005
Retired
1 October 2021
Plays
Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money
US$ 6,717,223
Singles
Career record
357–278 (56.2%)
Career titles
1
Highest ranking
No. 25 (29 October 2012)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open
3R (2015)
French Open
QF (2010, 2012)
Wimbledon
QF (2016)
US Open
4R (2016)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games
1R (2021)
Doubles
Career record
286–187 (60.5%)
Career titles
13
Highest ranking
No. 3 (22 February 2016)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open
QF (2012)
French Open
F (2015)
Wimbledon
W (2010)
US Open
W (2010)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open
SF (2013)
French Open
F (2010)
Wimbledon
SF (2016)
US Open
QF (2015, 2016, 2021)
Team competitions
Fed Cup
25–18
Medal record
Women's tennis
Representing Kazakhstan
Asian Games
2014 Incheon
Team event
Yaroslava Vyacheslavovna Shvedova (Яросла́ва Вячесла́вовна Шве́дова; born 12 September 1987) is a Kazakhstani former professional tennis player. Before 2008, she represented her country of birth, Russia.
She won one singles title and 13 doubles titles on the WTA Tour, plus one singles and one doubles title on WTA 125 tournaments, as well as four singles and three doubles titles on the ITF Circuit. On 29 October 2012, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 25. On 22 February 2016, she peaked at No. 3 in the doubles rankings.
Shvedova made three major singles quarterfinals: at the 2010 and the 2012 French Open, and also at the 2016 Wimbledon Championships. She won two Grand Slam women's doubles titles, at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships and the 2010 US Open, partnering American player Vania King in both. Shvedova is also one of only seven players to record a golden set in the Open era. She achieved this feat 2012 at Wimbledon in her match against Sara Errani, the only time a golden set was recorded in a Grand Slam championship.[1]
^"Wimbledon: 'Golden set' helps Yaroslava Shvedova advance". The Seattle Times. 30 June 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
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Russia (2002–08)
Kazakhstan (2008–2021)