Грета Арн (born 13 квітня 1979 in Будапешт, Hungary), joined the pro tour in 1997, reaching a career high singles ranking of number 40 in 2011. Arn won two singles titles on the WTA tour. In Grand Slams, she reached the third round twice; first at the Відкритий чемпіонат Австралії з тенісу 2012 and then in the same year at the US Open. She was an active part on the Hungarian Fed Cup team, playing 13 ties between 2008 and 2013. She decided to retire in January 2014 at the age of 34. Крістіна Барруа (born 30 вересня 1981 in Ottweiler, Німеччина), turned pro in 2005, reaching a career high singles ranking of number 57 in 2011 and a highest doubles ranking of number 55 in 2012. At the Luxembourg Open in October 2014, Barrois announced her intent to retire at the conclusion of the event, and though she lost to Луціє Градецька in the singles, she claimed her first ever WTA title з рахунком match of her career – the doubles final paired with Тімеа Бачинскі. Сара Борвелл (born 20 серпня 1979 in Middlesbrough, Велика Британія), turned pro in 2002, reaching a career high singles ranking of number 199 in 2006. Highest doubles ranking of number 65 in 2010. She знялася from professional tennis at the age of 34. Меллорі Бердетт (born 28 січня 1991 in Macon, Georgia, США), turned pro in 2012, reaching a career high singles ranking of number 68 in the same year. She reached the third round of the Відкритий чемпіонат США з тенісу 2012. She знялася from professional tennis in October 2014, after being inactive for a year через травму плеча, at the age of 23. Каталіна Кастаньйо (born 7 липня 1979 in Pereira, Колумбія), turned pro in 1998, reaching a career high singles ranking of number 35 on 10 липня 2006. Her highest doubles ranking was number 71 on 8 липня 2013. Castaño won two doubles titles on the WTA tour. She знялася from professional tennis in July 2014 at the age of 35, after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Стефані Дюбуа (born 31 жовтня 1986 in Laval, Quebec, Канада), turned pro in 2004, reaching a career high singles ranking of number 87 in 2012. Her highest doubles ranking was number 102 in 2008. She знялася from professional tennis in September 2014, after losing to Юлія Гергес in the first round of the Coupe Banque Nationale, at the age of 27. Крістіна Фусано (born 27 листопада 1980, in Sacramento, California, США), turned pro in 2003, reaching a career high singles ranking of number 417 in 2005 and a highest doubles ranking of number 84 in 2008. She знялася from professional tennis in 2014 at the age of 33. Анджела Гейнс (born 27 вересня 1984 in Bellflower, California, США), turned pro in 2002, reaching a career high singles ranking of number 95 in 2005. Highest doubles ranking of number 86 in 2008. She знялася from professional tennis in 2014 at the age of 29. Мервана Югич-Салкич (born 14 May 1980 in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina), turned pro in 1999, reaching a career high singles ranking of number 99 in 2004. Highest doubles ranking of number 59 in 2006. Jugić-Salkić won two doubles titles on the WTA tour. She знялася from professional tennis in 2014 at the age of 33. Анна Кремер (born 17 жовтня 1975 in Luxembourg, Люксембург), turned pro in 1998, reaching a career high singles ranking of number 18 in 2002. Kremer won two singles titles on the WTA tour. She знялася from professional tennis in 2014 after BGL Luxembourg Open at the age of 38. Регіна Куликова (born January 30, 1989, in Almaty, Казахстан), turned pro in 2004, reaching a career high singles ranking of number 65 in 2010. Highest doubles ranking of number 226 in 2011. She знялася from professional tennis in 2014 at the age of 25. Лі На (born 26 лютого 1982 in Ухань, Китай), turned pro in 1999, reaching a career high singles ranking of number 2 in 2014. She also historically won 2 grand slam singles titles at the Відкритий чемпіонат Франції з тенісу 2011 and the Відкритий чемпіонат Австралії з тенісу 2014, becoming the first Chinese national to become a grand slam singles champion. Li reached 4 grand slam finals in her career as well as 6 grand slam semi-finals. She has won 9 WTA titles while reaching 21 finals. Among her other feats were becoming the first Chinese player to win a WTA title, the first to win a Premier-level title, the first to compete in singles at the WTA фінал, and the first to crack the Top 20, the Top 10, and the Top 5 on the WTA Rankings. Li is known for her fiery cross-court forehand as well as her hilarious on court speeches, famously poking fun at her husband Jiang Shan. Li has been coached by famous tennis coach Томас Геґстедт, as well as Жустін Енен's former coach Carlos Rodríguez. Li began the 2014 season in top form winning the first grand slam of the year. After having a clay and grass season filled with injuries and early defeats, Li decided not to play the summer hard court season через травму лівого коліна which required surgery. On 19 вересня 2014 Li announced her retirement via an open letter. She was number 6 at the time of her retirement. Санда Мамич (born 22 березня 1985 in Загреб, Хорватія), turned pro in 2004, reaching a career high singles ranking of number 83 in 2005. She знялася from professional tennis in 2014 at the age of 28. Івета Мельцер (born 1 лютого 1983 in Most, Czechoslovakia) joined the pro tour in 1998, reaching a career high singles ranking of number 25 in 2009 and a career high doubles ranking of number 17 in 2011. Melzer won two singles titles and fourteen doubles titles on the WTA tour. In Grand Slams, she reached the fourth round two times time at the Відкритий чемпіонат Австралії з тенісу 2011 і Відкритий чемпіонат Австралії з тенісу 2012. In doubles she reached a quartefinal on the Відкритий чемпіонат США з тенісу 2011. But her highest result is the mixed title at the 2011 Wimbledon, won in pair with her fiancée Юрген Мельцер. She was an active part on the Czech Fed Cup team, playing 13 ties between 2002 and 2012. She decided to retire in August 2014 at the age of 31. Міхаела Паштікова (born 27 березня 1980 in Šumperk, Czechoslovakia)joined the pro tour in 1996, reaching a career high singles ranking of number 89 in 2005 and a career high doubles ranking of number 35 in 2005. Paštiková won one doubles titles on the WTA tour. In Grand Slams doubles she reached a semifinal on the Відкритий чемпіонат Австралії з тенісу 2005.She знялася from professional tennis in 2014 at the age of 34. Дінара Сафіна (born 27 квітня 1986 in Москва, Росія) is a former 1-ша ракетка світу Russian professional tennis player. She turned pro in 2000, and won twelve singles and nine doubles titles on the WTA tour. She first reached the top of the women's rankings on 20 квітня 2009, holding the position for a total of 26 weeks. She and her brother, Марат Сафін, is the only brother-sister pair to reach the top of the rankings on both the ATP and WTA Tour. Safina was the runner-up at the Відкритий чемпіонат Франції з тенісу 2008, Відкритий чемпіонат Австралії з тенісу 2009, and the Відкритий чемпіонат Франції з тенісу 2009, falling to Ана Іванович, Серена Вільямс, and Світлана Кузнецова, respectively. She also had success on the doubles tour, winning a Grand Slam doubles title at the Відкритий чемпіонат США з тенісу 2007 with Наталі Деші, and reached a high of no. 8 on the doubles ranking, on 12 May 2008. On the international stage, Safina won the Olympic silver medal in women's singles at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where Russia swept the podium at the event. Safina had been troubled by a травма спини throughout her career. Her last professional match was at the Mutua Madrid Open 2011, where she lost to Юлія Гергес у другому колі. After 3 years of inactivity, she finally decided to officially retire from the tour in 2014 at the Mutua Madrid Open. Меган Шонессі (born 13 квітня 1979 in Richmond, Virginia, США), turned pro in 1996, reaching a career high singles ranking of number 11 in 2001, and a highest doubles ranking of number 4 in 2005. Shaughnessy won six singles titles on the WTA tour, and in 2003 reached her first career Slam quarterfinal at the Australian Open. She знялася from professional tennis in 2014 at the age of 34. Гана Шромова (born 10 квітня 1978 in Kopřivnice, Czechoslovakia), turned pro in 1997, reaching a career high singles ranking of number 87 in 2006. Her highest doubles ranking was number 63 in 2006. She знялася from professional tennis in 2014, at the age of 35. Паола Суарес (born June 23, 1976, in Буенос Айрес, Аргентина), turned pro in 1991, doubles she was a former world no. 1. reaching a career high singles ranking of number 9 in 2004 and a career high doubles ranking of number 1 in 2002. She has won 8 doubles Grand Slam (with Вірхінія Руано Паскуаль), Suárez won four singles titles and forty-four doubles titles on the WTA tour. Suárez first знялася in 2007. She returned from retirement in 2012, partnering with Хісела Дулко at the Copa Sony Ericsson Colsanitas 2012, but they lost in the first round. The pair played at the Лондон Summer Olympics Games, where they also lost in the first round. She знялася for the second time 2014 season. Юань Мен (born 9 May 1986 in Changsha, Hunan, Китай), turned pro in 2003, reaching a career high singles ranking of number 86 in 2008. In Grand Slams, she reached the second round twice, 2006 and 2008, first in the Australian Open. She знялася from professional tennis in 2014 at the age of 27. |