Vera Dushevina

Vera Dushevina is a Russian former professional tennis player who won one singles title and two doubles titles on the WTA Tour. As a junior, she won the Wimbledon Championships.

She achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 31 and was a member of Russia's victorious Billie Jean King Cup team in 2005.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Vera Yevgenyevna Dushevina was born on October 6, 1986, in Moscow, Russia. She stands 180 cm tall and she plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand.

She was introduced to tennis at an early age. Besides tennis, she also played football and basketball as a child. After retiring, she expressed interest in pursuing a coaching career.

Professional Career

Dushevina turned professional in 2003. She won one singles title and two doubles titles on the WTA Tour.

She achieved her career-high singles ranking of World No. 31 in July 2005. Her best Grand Slam singles result was a fourth-round appearance at the Australian Open in 2005 and a third-round appearance at the US Open in 2004 and 2007.

As a junior, she won the Wimbledon Championships, defeating Maria Sharapova in the final, while she reached the final of the French Open. In doubles, she achieved a career-high ranking of World No. 27 in June 2007.

Her best Grand Slam doubles result was a quarterfinal appearance at Wimbledon in 2005. She was also a member of Russia's Billie Jean King Cup team that won the title in 2005. Dushevina retired from professional tennis in August 2017 due to several injuries.

Career Record

Singles

• Career record: 329–251
• Career titles: 1
• Highest ranking: No. 31 (July 4, 2005)

Best Grand Slam Singles Performances

• Australian Open – 4R (2005)
• French Open – 2R (2004, 2006, 2007, 2011)
• Wimbledon – 2R (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
• US Open – 3R (2004, 2007)

Doubles

• Career record: 196–190
• Career titles: 2
• Highest ranking: No. 27 (June 25, 2007)

Best Grand Slam Doubles Performances

• Australian Open – 3R (2010, 2014)
• French Open – 3R (2007, 2009)
• Wimbledon – QF (2005)
• US Open – 2R (2005, 2007, 2008, 2012)

Mixed Doubles

Best Grand Slam Mixed Doubles Performances

• Wimbledon – SF (2014)

Team competitions

• Fed Cup – W (2005)