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Monday, September 6, 2010

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Lucie Hradecka

From: Prague, Czech Republic

DOB: May 21, 1985 (24)

Ht/Wt: 5’10”, 159 lbs.

Feb. 1, 2010 Rank: No. 64

Career-Best Rank: No. 56 (July 6, 2009)

Career-Best Win: def. No. 53 Shahar Peer 6-4, 6-1 on clay in Fes, Morocco (Apr. 2009)

Career-Best Major: 2009 French Open 2^nd round

Midland Record/Best Result: 5-1 / 2009 Champion

Fun Facts: Defending Dow Corning Tennis Classic singles champion… Plays with two hands on both forehand and backhand.

Vania King

From: Long Beach, Calif.

DOB: Feb. 3, 1989 (21)

Ht/Wt: 5’5”, 130 lbs.

Feb. 1, 2010 Rank: No. 73

Career-Best Rank: No. 50 (Nov. 6, 2006)

Career-Best Win: def. No. 12 Marion Bartoli 6-1, 7-5 on carpet in Kolkata, India (Sept. 2007)

Career-Best Major: 2009 US Open 3^rd round

Midland Record/Best Result: 1-1 / 2009 2^nd round

Fun Facts: Reached 2009 French Open mixed doubles final with Marcelo Melo… Sang ‘America the Beautiful’ on Arthur Ashe Stadium prior to Andre Agassi’s final US Open win… At age 17, defeated 29-year-old Thai Tamarine Tanasugarn to win October 2006 WTA event in Bangkok, Thailand

Elena Baltacha

From: Ipswich, England

DOB: Aug. 14, 1983 (26)

Ht/Wt: 5’9”, 154 lbs.

Feb. 1, 2010 Rank: No. 83

Career-Best Rank: No. 83 (Jan. 11, 2010)

Career-Best Win: def. No. 32 Kateryna Bondarenko 6-2, 7-5 at 2010 Australian Open

Career-Best Major: 2002 Wimbledon, 2005 & 2010 Australian Open 3^rd round

Midland Record/Best Result: 1^st appearance

Fun Facts: Top-ranked Brit… Began playing at age 10 and turned pro four years later… Broke into WTA Top 100 for first time on Sept. 28, 2009

Laura Granville

From: Chicago, Ill.

DOB: May 12, 1981 (28)

Ht/Wt: 5’9”, 130 lbs.

Feb. 1, 2010 Rank: No. 289 (No. 84 protected rank)

Career-Best Rank: No. 28 (June 9, 2003)

Career-Best Win: def. No. 9 Alicia Molik 6-4, 6-2 on grass in Birmingham, England (June 2005)

Career-Best Major: 2002 & 2007 Wimbledon 4^th round

Midland Record/Best Result: 21-5 / 2005 & 2008 Champion

Fun Facts: 4-time Dow Corning Tennis Classic singles finalist and 2-time champion

Katie O’Brien

From: Hessle, England

DOB: May 2, 1986 (23)

Ht/Wt:5’6”, 139 lbs.

Feb. 1, 2010 Rank: No. 84

Career-Best Rank: No. 84 (Feb. 1, 2010)

Career-Best Win: def. No. 44 Tsvetana Pironkova 7-6(6), 4-6, 6-2 on hard court in Portoroz, Slovenia (July 2008)

Career-Best Major: 2007 Wimbledon & 2010 Australian Open 2^nd round

Midland Record/Best Result: 5-2 / 2009 Semifinalist

Fun Facts: Pursuing Broke into WTA Top 100 for first time on Sept. 28, 2009

Varvara Lepchenko

From: Allentown, Pa.

DOB: May 21, 1986 (23)

Ht/Wt: 5’11”, 159 lbs.

Feb. 1, 2010 Rank: No. 106

Career-Best Rank: No. 84 (Oct. 2, 2006)

Career-Best Win: def. No. 18 Patty Schnyder 6-2, 6-0 on clay in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (Apr. 2009)

Career-Best Major: 2006 US Open 2^nd round

Midland Record/Best Result: 5-3 / 2007 Semifinalist

Fun Facts: 7-time singles champion on the USTA Pro Circuit

Monica Niculescu

From: Bucharest, Romania

DOB: Sept. 25, 1987 (22)

Ht/Wt: 5’6”, 139 lbs.

Feb. 1, 2010 Rank: No. 115

Career-Best Rank: No. 47 (Nov. 10, 2008)

Career-Best Win: def. No. 12 Anna Chakvetadze 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 on hard court in Zurich, Switzerland (Oct. 2008)

Career-Best Major: 2008 Wimbledon & 2009 Australian Open 2^nd round

Midland Record/Best Result: 1^st appearance

Fun Facts: Owns 15 singles and 20 doubles titles on ITF Women’s Circuit. 11 of 20 doubles titles came with older sister, Gabriela, who was a pro tennis player and currently attends USC. Reached No. 5 in ITF Junior Circuit rankings in 2005 after winning Eddie Herr singles title.

Stephanie Dubois

From: Laval, Canada

DOB: Oct. 31, 1986 (23)

Ht/Wt: 5’4”, 127 lbs.

Feb. 1, 2010 Rank: No. 110

Career-Best Rank: No. 95 (May 26, 2008)

Career-Best Win: def. No. 2 Kim Clijsters 1-6, 3-2 ret. on hard court in Montreal (Aug. 2006)

Career-Best Major: 2009 US Open 2^nd round

Midland Record/Best Result: 4-4 / 2005 & 2009 Quarterfinalist

Fun Facts: Has won all of her ITF Women’s Circuit titles in North America (7 singles and 8 doubles)… Defeated Sania Mirza to win the $75,000 USTA Pro Circuit event in Vancouver, Canada (August 2009).

Kristina Kucova

From: Bratislava, Slovakia

DOB: May 23, 1990 (19)

Height: 5’4”

Feb. 1, 2010 Rank: No. 109

Career-Best Rank: No. 103 (Aug. 3, 2009)

Career-Best Win: def. No. 55 Petra Kvitova 7-6(4), 6-3 on hard court in Athens, Greece (Sept. 2009)

Career-Best Major: 2007 US Open Junior Champion

Midland Record/Best Result: 1^st appearance

Fun Facts: Made Grand Slam debut at 2009 Wimbledon as a lucky loser, defeating Aiko Nakamura of Japan in 1st round. Plays with two hands on both forehand and backhand. Peaked at No. 3 in ITF Junior Circuit rankings, with wins over Urszula Radwanska and Yanina Wickmayer.

Arantxa Rus

From: Monster, The Netherlands

DOB: Dec. 13, 1990 (19)

Ht/Wt: 5’11”, 143 lbs.

Feb. 1, 2010 Rank: No. 117

Career-Best Rank: No. 103 (July 20, 2009)

Career-Best Win: def. No. 44 Gisela Dulko 6-4, 6-4 on hard court in Guangzhou, China (Sept. 2008)

Career-Best Major: 2008 Australian Open Junior Champion

Midland Record/Best Result: 1^st appearance

Fun Facts: Top-ranked Dutchwoman… Reached 2^nd round in Grand Slam debut at 2009 French Open as a qualifier… Left-handed with a two-handed backhand

Kathrin Woerle

From: Linden, Germany

DOB: Feb. 18, 1984 (25)

Ht/Wt: 5’9”, 150 lbs.

Feb. 1, 2010 Rank: No. 124

Career-Best Rank: No. 121 (Jan. 18, 2010)

Career-Best Win: def. No. 36 Martina Muller 6-2, 6-3 on hard court in Zurich, Switzerland (Oct. 2006)

Career-Best Major: 2006, 2009 & 2010 Australian Open 1^st round

Midland Record/Best Result: 3-2 / 2008 Quarterfinalist

Fun Facts: Owns 5 career ITF Women’s Circuit doubles titles with 5 different partners.

Anne Keothavong

From: London, England

DOB: Sept. 16, 1983 (26)

Ht/Wt: 5’9”, 137 lbs.

Feb. 1, 2010 Rank: No. 127

Career-Best Rank: No. 48 (Feb. 23, 2009)

Career-Best Win: def. No. 25 Agnes Szavay 6-3, 7-5 on hard court in Hobart, Australia (Jan. 2009)

Career-Best Major: 2008 US Open 3^rd round

Midland Record/Best Result: 0-1 / 2008 1^st Round

Fun Facts: 17-time singles champion on ITF Women’s Circuit… First Brit to break into WTA Top 50 since 1993…

Valerie Tetreault

From: Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Canada

DOB: Jan. 21, 1988 (22)

Ht/Wt: 5’7”, 133 lbs.

Feb. 1, 2010 Rank: No. 122

Career-Best Rank: No. 122 (Feb. 1, 2010)

Career-Best Win: def. No. 84 Mathilde Johansson 6-1, 7-5 on carpet in Quebec City (Oct. 2008)

Career-Best Major: 2009 US Open & 2010 Australian Open 1^st round

Midland Record/Best Result: 8-3 / 2008 & 2009 2^nd round (as qualifier)

Fun Facts: Won three USTA Pro Circuit Titles in 2009.

Lilia Osteloh

From: Aliso Viejo, Calif.

DOB: Apr. 7, 1978 (31)

Ht/Wt: 5’7”, 132 lbs.

Feb. 1, 2010 Rank: No. 126

Career-Best Rank: No. 41 (Apr. 23, 2001)

Career-Best Win: def. No. 5 Mary Pierce 6-7(3), 6-4, 6-4 on carpet in Tokyo (Feb. 2000)

Career-Best Major: 2000 Wimbledon & US Open 4^th round

Midland Record/Best Result: 6-5 / 1999 Semifinalist

Fun Facts: 1997 NCAA singles champion for Stanford… Reached 3^rd round of 1997 US Open in first event as a pro

Marta Domachowska

From: Warsaw, Poland

DOB: Jan. 16, 1986 (24)

Ht/Wt: 5’9”, 133 lbs.

Feb. 1, 2010 Rank: No. 135

Career-Best Rank: No. 37 (Apr. 3, 2006)

Career-Best Win: def. No. 20 Anna Smashnova 7-6(4), 6-1 on clay in Sopot, Poland (Aug. 2004)

Career-Best Major: 2008 Australian Open 4^th round

Midland Record/Best Result: 1^st appearance

Fun Facts: Three-time finalist on WTA Tour… Won first ITF title at age 16 in Olecko, Poland…

Sofia Arvidsson

From: Halmstad, Sweden

DOB: Feb. 16, 1984 (25)

Ht/Wt: 5’9”, 153 lbs.

Feb. 1, 2010 Rank: No. 105

Career-Best Rank: No. 29 (May 1, 2006)

Career-Best Win: def. No. 6 Anna Chakvetadze 6-3, 7-5 on carpet in Antwerp, Belgium (Feb. 2008)

Career-Best Major: 2006 Australian Open 3^rd round

Midland Record/Best Result: 0-1 / 2004 1^st round

Fun Facts: Top-ranked Swede… Defeated Domachowska to win only WTA title in Memphis, Tenn. (Feb. 2006)… 10-time quarterfinalist on WTA Tour… 16-time singles and 12-time doubles champion on ITF Women’s Circuit…

Alexa Glatch

From: Newport Beach, Calif.

DOB: Sept. 10, 1989 (20)

Ht/Wt: 6’, 145 lbs.

Feb. 1, 2010 Rank: No. 138

Career-Best Rank: No. 102 (Aug. 3, 2009)

Career-Best Win: def. No. 14 Flavia Pennetta 6-1, 6-1 at 2009 French Open

Career-Best Major: 2005 US Open & 2009 French Open 2^nd round

Midland Record/Best Result: 0-1 / 2009 1^st round

Fun Facts: Dropped six total games in 2009 Fed Cup semifinal wins over Iveta Benesova & Petra Kvitova.

Monique Adamczak

From: Sydney, Australia

DOB: Jan. 21, 1983 (27)

Ht/Wt: 5’7”, 130 lbs.

Feb. 1, 2010 Rank: No. 142

Career-Best Rank: No. 142 (Feb. 1, 2010)

Career-Best Win: def. No. 54 Elena Vesnina 7-6(4), 3-6, 7-5 on hard court in Gold Coast, Australia (Dec. 2007)

Career-Best Major: 2007 Australian Open 2^nd round

Midland Record/Best Result: 1^st appearance

Fun Facts: Has won 19 career doubles titles on the ITF Women’s Circuit with 17 different partners, including five in 2009.

Severine Beltrame

From: Vitrolles, France

DOB: Aug. 14, 1979 (30)

Ht/Wt: 5’8”, 146 lbs.

Feb. 1, 2010 Rank: No. 195

Career-Best Rank: No. 34 (Feb. 5, 2007)

Career-Best Win: def. No. 10 Patty Schnyder 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 at 2006 Wimbledon

Career-Best Major: 2006 Wimbledon Quarterfinalist

Midland Record/Best Result: 1^st appearance

Fun Facts: Reached 2006 Wimbledon quarterfinals as a qualifier, saving five match points in 3^rd round and nine set points in 4^th round

Eleni Daniilidou

From: Thessaloniki, Greece

DOB: Sept. 19, 1982 (27)

Ht/Wt: 6’, 159 lbs.

Feb. 1, 2010 Rank: No. 161

Career-Best Rank: No. 14 (May 12, 2003)

Career-Best Win: def. No. 4 Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-4, 6-4 on hard court in Los Angeles (Aug. 2005)

Career-Best Major: 2002 Wimbledon, 2003 Australian & 2004 US Open 4th round

Midland Record/Best Result: 4-1 / 2009 Runner-up

Fun Facts: Top-ranked Greek player… Has wins over five former world No. 1s: Monica Seles, Jennifer Capriati, Amelie Mauresmo, Dinara Safina and Justine Henin… Winner of five career WTA singles titles… Semifinalist at nine other WTA events… Three-time Olympian…

Madison Brengle

From: Dover, Del.

DOB: Apr. 3, 1990 (19)

Ht/Wt: 5’4”, 130 lbs.

Feb. 1, 2010 Rank: No. 180

Career-Best Rank: No. 153 (Nov. 2, 2009)

Career-Best Win: def. No. 66 Yvonne Meusburger 6-3, 6-4 on hard court in Las Vegas (Mar. 2008)

Career-Best Major: 2007 Australian Open & Wimbledon Junior Runner-up

Midland Record/Best Result: 3-1 / 2009 1^st round (as qualifier)

Fun Facts: Earned wild cards into 2007 & 2008 Australian Open and 2008 French Open by winning USTA playoffs… Won first ITF Women’s Circuit title in Baltimore at age 15 (July 2005)…

Angela Haynes

From: Irvine, Calif.

DOB: Sept. 27, 1984 (25)

Ht/Wt: 5’8”, 145 lbs.

Feb. 1, 2010 Rank: No. 168

Career-Best Rank: No. 95 (Aug. 22, 2005)

Career-Best Win: def. No. 25 Magdalena Maleeva 6-2, 6-3 at 2004 US Open

Career-Best Major: 2004 US Open 3^rd round

Midland Record/Best Result: 3-5 / 2006, 2007 & 2008 2^nd round

Fun Facts: Partnered Adamczak to one of the Aussie’s 19 ITF Women’s Circuit doubles titles (2007 Indian Harbour Beach, Fla.)