Anna Chakvetadze

Anna Chakvetadze is a Russian former professional tennis player who achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 5. She won eight WTA Tour singles titles and reached the semifinals of the US Open in 2007.

She also made the quarterfinals of the Australian Open and the French Open in the same year and was a key member of Russia's winning Billie Jean King Cup team in 2007 and 2008.

Player Profile

Anna Djambuliovna Chakvetadze was born on March 5, 1987, in Moscow, Soviet Union. She stands 172 cm tall and she plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand. She currently resides in Moscow, Russia.

Juniors

Chakvetadze had a successful junior career, reaching the final of the Junior Championships at Wimbledon in 2003. In the same year, she won the International Bavarian Junior Challenge, defeating Marta Domachowska in the final.

She had a junior singles record of 67–19 and achieved a highest junior world ranking of No. 22 in December 2003.

Professional Career

Anna Chakvetadze turned professional in 2003. A few years into her career, she had a breakthrough season in 2007, where she reached the semifinals of the US Open and the quarterfinals of both the Australian Open and the French Open.

This string of strong performances propelled her to her career-high singles ranking of World No. 5 in September 2007.

Throughout her career, Chakvetadze won a total of eight singles titles on the WTA Tour and one doubles title on the ITF Circuit. She was also a valuable member of Russia's Billie Jean King Cup team, contributing to their victories in 2007 and 2008.

Chakvetadze's career was unfortunately cut short by a persistent back injury, which led her to announce her retirement on September 11, 2013. Following her playing career, she transitioned into a new role as a tennis commentator for the Eurosport channel.

Career Record

Singles

• Career record: 296–170
• Career titles: 8 WTA, 2 ITF
• Highest ranking: No. 5 (September 10, 2007)

Best Grand Slam Singles Performances

• Australian Open – QF (2007)
• French Open – QF (2007)
• Wimbledon – 4R (2008)
• US Open – SF (2007)

Other tournaments (Singles)

• WTA Tour Championships – SF (2007)

Doubles

• Career record: 38–64
• Career titles: 1 ITF
• Highest ranking: No. 53 (August 6, 2007)

Best Grand Slam Doubles Performances

• Australian Open – 1R (2007–2012)
• French Open – QF (2006)
• Wimbledon – 2R (2007, 2009)
• US Open – 3R (2006)

Team competitions

• Fed Cup – W (2007, 2008), record 7–3 (W–L)