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| Name: | SVETLANA KUZNETSOVA |
| Nationality: | Russia |
| Gender: | Female |
| Birthdate: | 6/27/1985 |
| Birthplace: | St. Petersburg, Russia |
| Residence: | St. Petersburg, Russia |
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| Play Style: | Right Handed |
| Raquet: | Head |
| Clothes by: | Fila |
| Shoes by: | Fila |
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About:
Began playing at age 7...Trains at Sanchez-Casal Academy in Barcelona ... Father's name is Alexandr Kuznetsov, cycling coach of six Olympic champions and world champions and now coach of Lokomotiv, the best cycling club in Russia; also coached Svetlana's mother, Galina Tsareva, a six-time world champion and holder of 20 world records, and Svetlana's brother, Nikolai Kuznetsov, a silver medallist at the Olympic Summer Games in Atlanta 1996 ... Favourite movies are "Love Actually" and "Save the Last Dance" ... Never leaves home without her iPod - likes listening to all types of chart music ... Inspired my players who fight a lot on the court ... Greatest moment of her career to date was winning US Open final against compatriot Dementieva.
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Highest Rank:
Career-High Singles No. 4 (October 18, 2004)
Career-High Doubles No. 3 (June 7, 2004)
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