73 Facts About Anna Chakvetadze

Anna Djambuliovna Chakvetadze is a Russian former professional tennis player.

Anna Chakvetadze booked her highest singles ranking of world No 5 in September 2007, after reaching the US Open semifinals.

Anna Chakvetadze made the quarterfinals of the Australian Open and French Open that same year.

Anna Chakvetadze announced her retirement on 11 September 2013, due to a persisting back injury.

Anna Chakvetadze is currently a commentator on the Eurosport channel.

Anna Chakvetadze began playing tennis at the age of eight after being introduced to the sport by her mother.

Anna Chakvetadze hit her peak of world No 5 in 2007 after a semifinal appearance at the US Open.

Anna Chakvetadze debuted on the ITF Women's Circuit in November 2001, losing in the first round in Minsk.

At the 2004 US Open, Anna Chakvetadze won three qualifying matches to reach the main draw of her first Grand Slam singles tournament.

Anna Chakvetadze reached the top 50 in June 2005, coming in at world No 44.

On 25 September 2006, Anna Chakvetadze won her first WTA Tour singles tournament at the Tier III event in Guangzhou, defeating Anabel Medina Garrigues in the final.

Anna Chakvetadze started the year by winning the Tier IV Hobart International in Australia, her third WTA tournament title.

Anna Chakvetadze defeated fellow Russian Vasilisa Bardina in the final.

Anna Chakvetadze then competed at the Proximus Diamond Games in Antwerp, where she lost in the semifinals to Mauresmo in three sets.

Anna Chakvetadze then reached the semifinals of the Tier I Sony Ericsson Open in Key Biscayne, where she was defeated by world No 1, Justine Henin, in straight sets.

Anna Chakvetadze then played four tournaments in Europe on red clay courts.

Anna Chakvetadze lost in the quarterfinals of the Tier II Warsaw Open to Jelena Jankovic, the second round of the Tier I German Open in Berlin, and the second round of the Tier I Italian Open in Rome.

At the French Open, Anna Chakvetadze lost to second-seeded Sharapova in the quarterfinals.

Anna Chakvetadze won her second title of the year and first grass court title in 's-Hertogenbosch, with wins over Daniela Hantuchova and Jankovic.

Anna Chakvetadze then played five tournaments during the North American summer hard-court season.

Anna Chakvetadze won her second consecutive tournament the following week at the Bank of the West Classic in Palo Alto, the first tournament of the US Open Series.

At the San Diego Open, her 12-match winning streak ended when she lost in the semifinals to top-seeded Sharapova for the third time this year, after Anna Chakvetadze had defeated reigning Wimbledon champion Venus Williams in the quarterfinals, in three sets.

Two weeks later, at the Tier I Canada Masters in Toronto, Anna Chakvetadze retired from her second-round match, after losing the first set to Virginie Razzano.

Anna Chakvetadze was the defending champion at the Kremlin Cup in Moscow, but lost her second-round match to Dinara Safina.

Anna Chakvetadze became the sixth player in 2007 to qualify for the year-ending Tour Championships.

Anna Chakvetadze reached the semifinals of that tournament by winning two of her three round-robin matches, defeating Serena Williams and Jankovic before losing to Henin.

Anna Chakvetadze helped Russia win its first-round tie against Israel during the Fed Cup by defeating Tzipora Obziler.

Anna Chakvetadze kicked off her clay-court season at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix.

Anna Chakvetadze was defeated in the first round by Flavia Pennetta.

In Rome at the Italian Open, Anna Chakvetadze lost a close three-setter in the third round to fourth seed Venus Williams.

Anna Chakvetadze, who was seeded 26th at the French Open, suffered a first-round loss to lucky loser Mariana Duque Marino in three sets, thus continuing her disastrous run.

Anna Chakvetadze was defeated by Marion Bartoli in the second round.

Anna Chakvetadze began her US Open Series campaign at the Stanford Classic where she was unseeded.

Anna Chakvetadze was defeated in the first round by Maria Kirilenko in three sets.

Anna Chakvetadze reached her first quarterfinal of the year, defeating Nadia Petrova and Sybille Bammer, all in three sets.

Anna Chakvetadze then lost in her quarterfinal match to her good friend Elena Vesnina.

Anna Chakvetadze entered the US Open as an unseeded player for the first time since 2005.

Anna Chakvetadze defeated Yurika Sema in the first round but then fell in the second round to seventh seed Vera Zvonareva.

Anna Chakvetadze played her final tournament of the year at the Kremlin Cup in Russia, her home country.

Anna Chakvetadze was defeated in the first round by Alona Bondarenko.

Anna Chakvetadze ended the year ranked 70, her lowest ranking in over five years.

Anna Chakvetadze started the year with a first-round loss at the Auckland Open to wildcard Kimiko Date-Krumm.

At the Hobart International, Anna Chakvetadze was defeated in the final round of qualifying by Elena Baltacha.

At the Pattaya Open, Anna Chakvetadze was defeated in her quarterfinal match by eventual finalist Tamarine Tanasugarn.

At the Miami Open, Anna Chakvetadze had a first-round loss to Kimiko Date-Krumm.

At the French Open, Anna Chakvetadze was two points away from winning the match in straight sets, before losing in the first round to Angelique Kerber.

At the Wimbledon Championships, Anna Chakvetadze won her first-round match over Andrea Petkovic.

Anna Chakvetadze lost in the second round to top seed, defending champion, and eventual champion Serena Williams.

In Hungary at the GdF Suez Grand Prix, Anna Chakvetadze fell in the second round to second seed Alexandra Dulgheru.

Anna Chakvetadze entered the Bronx Open to prepare for the US Open.

Anna Chakvetadze defeated Sofia Arvidsson in the final to win the second title of the year.

Anna Chakvetadze was defeated in her quarterfinal match by Vera Dushevina.

Anna Chakvetadze won 2010 one singles title, reached two doubles finals, and ended ranked 56.

Anna Chakvetadze started the year with a first-round loss at the Brisbane International to Ksenia Pervak.

At the Hobart International, Anna Chakvetadze was defeated in the first round by seventh seed Sara Errani.

In Dubai, Anna Chakvetadze defeated Daniela Hantuchova in the first round.

At Indian Wells, Anna Chakvetadze retired during her second-round match against 24th seed Maria Kirilenko due to dizziness.

Anna Chakvetadze then missed the Sony Ericsson Open due to illness.

Anna Chakvetadze started her clay-court season at the Porsche Grand Prix.

Anna Chakvetadze retired during the third set due to dizziness.

Anna Chakvetadze lost in the first round to Lourdes Dominguez Lino.

At Wimbledon, Anna Chakvetadze was defeated in the first round by fifth seed Maria Sharapova.

Anna Chakvetadze announced that she will not participate at the US Open because of an ankle injury.

Anna Chakvetadze made it to the quarterfinals after wins over third seed Monica Niculescu and Tsvetana Pironkova.

Anna Chakvetadze retired during her quarterfinal match against sixth seed Shahar Pe'er due to a left leg cramp.

At the Australian Open, Anna Chakvetadze lost in the first round to Jelena Dokic.

Anna Chakvetadze took a break from the sport for several months before returning to competition at the Danish Open.

At the Madrid Open, Chakvetadze lost in the final round of qualifying to Johanna Larsson.

Anna Chakvetadze announced her retirement from professional tennis on 11 September 2013 due to ongoing back problems.

Anna Chakvetadze was a baseline player, whose game depended upon her excellent defensive skills.

Anna Chakvetadze was an excellent counterpuncher, with her exemplary fitness allowing her to extend rallies until she could create an opportunity to hit a winner.

Anna Chakvetadze was tied by six invaders who beat her father, Djambuli.

In December 2011, Anna Chakvetadze stood for election in the Russian State Duma with the Right Cause party, but was not elected.