14 Facts About Alexandra Panova

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Alexandra Alexandrovna Panova is a Russian professional tennis player.

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Alexandra Panova has won seven doubles titles on the WTA Tour.

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Alexandra Panova lost to Lara Arruabarrena in the final, but won the doubles championship.

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Alexandra Panova then won her second doubles title of the year at the Morocco Open.

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At the US Open, Alexandra Panova faced then-world No 1 and eventual runner-up, Victoria Azarenka, in the first round and was heavily defeated, losing in straight sets and winning just one game.

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Alexandra Panova lost a marathon match against Roberta Vinci in the first rubber.

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At the Australian Open, Alexandra Panova was defeated in the second round of qualifying by Stephanie Dubois.

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Alexandra Panova won her fourth WTA doubles title at the Baku Cup, partnering with British Heather Watson.

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Alexandra Panova entered the main draw at the Australian Open through qualifying.

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Alexandra Panova won her first ever match at a Grand Slam by beating Sorana Cirstea in the first round.

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Alexandra Panova then came up against fellow countrywoman Maria Sharapova in the second round and lost in three sets after having two match points on her serve.

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Alexandra Panova started the season losing in the qualifyings of Brisbane, Australian Open and St Petersburg.

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Alexandra Panova received her first main-draw entry at the Malaysian Open, losing there in the first round.

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Alexandra Panova renewed herself in Bogota, where she has been traditionally playing well.