Varvara Lepchenko
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| Country |  United States,formerly  Uzbekistan |
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| Residence | Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Date of birth | May 21, 1986 | |
| Place of birth | Tashkent, Soviet Union | |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |
| Weight | 72 kg (160 lb) | |
| Turned pro | 2001 | |
| Plays | Left-handed (Two-handed backhand) | |
| Career prize money | US$257,545 | |
| Singles | ||
| Career record: | 165-111 | |
| Career titles: | 0 WTA, 5 ITF | |
| Highest ranking: | No. 84 (October 2, 2006) | |
| Grand Slam results | ||
| Australian Open | 1st Round (2007) | |
| French Open | 1st Round (2007) | |
| Wimbledon | 1st Round (2007) | |
| US Open | 2nd Round (2006) | |
| Doubles | ||
| Career record: | 50-50 | |
| Career titles: | 0 WTA, 1 ITF | |
| Highest ranking: | No. 134 (February 12, 2007) | |
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Infobox last updated on: January 15, 2008. |
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Varvara Lepchenko (born May 21, 1986 in Tashkent) is a female professional tennis player. She reached the second round of the U.S. Open in 2006.
In September 2007 it was revealed that Varvara Lepchenko had become a U.S. citizen and that she is going to represent the United States in WTA Tournaments. Lepchenko and her family whose Russian heritage made them a target of persecution in their homeland, were granted political asylum by the United States. They have lived in the US for more than 5 years. [1]
[edit] References
- ^ Lepchenko Adjusts Well to Life in the U.S. Retrieved September 19, 2007
[edit] External links
- Varvara Lepchenko profile on the WTA Tour's official website
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